Vacancies Pharmacy Distribution Assistant Technical Officer
Role Summary
To undertake duties under supervision to manage stock of medications within the pharmacy department and ward areas within the Trust. The role includes tasks such as; preparing stock orders for transport to external locations, performing top up services in clinical areas within the Trust, delivering medications to ward areas and stock maintenance within the department.
More detail about the role
Please note that this role is not eligible for a Skilled Worker visa sponsorship and therefore, you will only be considered if you already have the right to work in the UK.
This post provides an exciting opportunity to join the pharmacy team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to enhance our ability to supply our wards and community areas with the medications they need to provide effective patient centred care.
As a key member of the Trust, you’ll be joining an exceptional team working together to provide the best possible patient outcome. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients.
The full job description outlines the key areas of responsibility for the role and the person specification details the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience required. For more information on the Job Description please view the attachment linked to the advert.
We are looking for an individual who has a good work ethic and a keen interest in working as part of a pharmacy team. The ideal candidate will have good attention to detail, organisational and communication skills to enhance our ability to provide medicines to the hospital and surrounding areas.
You will be an excellent communicator as the role requires interacting with healthcare professionals and the wider Pharmacy team.
The successful candidate must be willing to work towards a level 2 BTEC qualification in stock management.
If you believe you have the skills necessary to fulfill this role we look forward to hearing from you.
This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and/or children and in line with Trust policy successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Check/Enhanced Disclosure Check.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 08:30 -17:00, Requirement to participate in 7 day working to include late duties, bank holidays and weekend working.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
Pharmacy Distribution Assistant Technical Officer
- Salary Band 2: £25,272 per annum pro rata
- Frequency Annual
- Vacancy Reference 185-1421-13338
- Contract Type Permanent
- Closing Date 18 June, 2026
- Job Category Pharmacy
- Staff Group Additional Professional Scientific and Technical
