Pharmacy Support Officer (Distribution and Stores) in Shrewsbury

We are looking for TWO highly motivated, adaptable and conscientious Pharmacy Support Officers to join our team on a full time basis. The successful applicants will ideally have previous experience of community/hospital pharmacy; however, this may be an ideal first job opportunity as full training in all areas will be given to successful candidates. Your duties will be rotational between the departments Stores and Distribution areas. The successful candidate will be expected to possess or study towards an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services. There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job:

• To carry out routine, technical duties in the Stores and Distribution areas as required.
• To assist with filing and updating records (including computer data).
• To provide a responsive drug delivery service as required by the trust.
• Assembling, checking and distributing pharmaceutical products, drug requisitions and duties involving ward visits.
• Receive medications from pharmaceutical suppliers, checking for accuracy and receiving into the pharmacy stock control system.

What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?

• Patient focused service
• Supportive and friendly team
• Opportunities for personal development
• A department open to new ways of working

What can SaTH offer you?

• To be part of a trust embarking on a transformational journey
• A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills.
• A developing trust with recent substantial financial investment to develop the facilities and services
• Access to our Leadership Academy

Our vision is simple: To provide excellent care to our communities we serve. We’re looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.

Person specification:

• GCSEs in English and Mathematics level 4/C or above
• Hold or able to commit to completing an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• Knowledge of Health & Safety at work including COSHH and Manual Handling
• Work experience in a Hospital, Healthcare or Pharmacy setting
• Basic computer skills

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long‑term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under‑represented in our workforce.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.