At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our friendly team to supply essential medications and support pharmacy operations.
- Company: Hinchingbrooke Hospital, a supportive environment focused on patient care.
- Benefits: Work-life balance with Monday to Friday hours and weekend rotation.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth and professional development in the NHS.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while developing your skills in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: Pharmacy Assistant qualification or willingness to learn; customer care skills are a plus.
The predicted salary is between 23970 - 25674 £ per year.
Pharmacy Assistant – Stores
At Hinchingbrooke Hospital, there is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistant – Stores to join our committed and friendly Pharmacy Stores team.
Responsibilities
- Provide the timely supply of drugs to all our service users, including wards, clinics and departments within the Trust.
- Visit wards for the topping‑up service.
- Pick stock from the pharmacy store and book stock.
- Carry out stock taking, stock disposing and assist with the reduction of waste.
- Take telephone requests from the wards and assist with queries according to store procedures.
- Assist the Chief Pharmacist in providing comprehensive specialist pharmaceutical care and medicines management.
- Provide technical assistance and support to the pharmacy teams across the pharmacy service, ensuring a safe, accurate and timely approach in all tasks.
- Ensure the cost‑effective and timely supply of drugs and pharmacy products.
- Contribute towards the effective maintenance and control of Pharmacy stock within the Pharmacy directorate and the Trust.
- Work Monday to Friday, and participate in the department Saturday/Sunday/Bank Holiday rotation through the dispensary area.
Qualifications
- Recognised Pharmacy Assistant qualification (Dispensing Assistant, Counter Assistant or Pharmacy Stock Management) or willingness to undertake.
- Recognised Pharmacy Services qualification or equivalent. Experience in a pharmacy or hospital stores environment is an advantage.
- Friendly, reliable and approachable personality with a willingness to learn.
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- GCSE in Maths & English or equivalent.
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook).
- Experience in a stores environment.
- Knowledge/understanding of Pharmacy Computer Purchasing System (e. g. Ascribe, Care Flow, Well Sky, JAC).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload logically to complete tasks and prioritise jobs.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to act on own initiative with minimum supervision.
- Capability to identify challenges and recommend solutions.
- Remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
- Good customer care skills, friendly and approachable.
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change.
Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
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