Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated & skilled individual to join our Pharmacy Stores & Distribution Team at this is exciting time as we design our physical locations and process in readiness for MMUH.

A department of around 130 staff members we provide Pharmaceutical services to 5 sites in and around Sandwell & West Birmingham.

We are at the cutting edge of technology with Automation, EPMA and Electronic ways of working embedded into every day life.

As a department we value the ideas and suggestions of our teams and have dedicated processes to raise ideas & put them into practice.

Fully embracing Quality Improvement (QI) methodology and providing training when needed.

To assist with the day-to-day management and supervision of all staff working within the stores area(s) ensuring the allocation of staff to cover all processes accordingly.
To organize and participate in the day-to-day running of the stores area, such that: -1. Goods are logged on receipt in a timely fashion.
Ensuring that goods received are to specification against the purchase order, identifying and rectifying any immediate discrepancy.
Ensuring that goods are accurately received (booked in) onto the Pharmacy computer system.
Adherence to regulations relating to the safe, secure and accurate storage conditions of all stock.
Ensuring all stock is date rotated to minimize shrinkage or waste.
To contribute to the management of the pharmacy automated storage and retrieval systems, to ensure that the ward automation machines are replenished when required and function efficiently
To ensure that all stores area(s) remain clean and tidy at all times and stock is organized and stored appropriately whilst waiting to be received
To instigate and participate in regular stock date checks ensuring that accurate records of shelf life data are kept, maintained and monitored.
To ensure that all stores stock items are assigned a location which are regularly kept up to date on the pharmacy computer system to aid easy and accurate picking
To organize and participate in the safe, efficient removal of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical waste from the department ensuring that all regulations for disposal of waste are adhered to in line with HASAW and COSHH regulations
To participate in the return of pharmaceutical stock into pharmacy stores ensuring that all stock has been checked for suitability and stored appropriately.