Pharmacy Support Worker - Peterborough, United Kingdom - North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
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Peterborough, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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You will have a variety of duties within the department, involving the checking and booking in of Pharmaceutical Products and IV Fluids, suppling IV Fluids to wards and departments within the Trust which there will be some heavy lifting and involve the use of a pallet truck and trolley.

As part of a team, you will perform tasks such as visiting wards for the topping up service, picking stock from the pharmacy store, booking in returns, assisting with the reduction of waste and taking telephone requests from the wards.

Full training will be provided in the department.

You will be working Monday to Friday and you will also participate in the weekend/Bank Holiday working rota.


No specific qualifications are necessary, however, experience of working in a pharmaceutical related or hospital environment would be an advantage, but not essential as full training will be given.

You will undertake training to gain a recognised Pharmacy Assistant (e.g. Dispensing Assistant, Counter Assistant or Pharmacy Stock Management) qualification. You will have a friendly and approachable personality and a willingness to learn.


We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

Benefits to you

  • 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (prorata for part time staff);
  • NHS Pension Scheme:
  • Flexible working opportunities;
  • Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
  • Career development and training;
  • Wellbeing support and activities;
  • Inhouse physiotherapy Service;
  • Onsite canteens with subsidised meals;
  • Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
  • Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  • Assist in the accurate receipt, storage, supply, issue and distribution of stock pharmaceuticals, including intravenous fluids, to wards and departments within the Trust, and external customers under SLA, from the Pharmacy Stores.
  • Accurately process pharmacy invoices on the third party service provider'sdatabase for authorisation by Finance, within the agreed timeframes.
  • Participate in the ward/department pharmacy top-up service ensuring accurate supply to agreed levels, and liaising with the technical staff/relevant pharmacist if any problems are encountered.
  • Help maintain the dispensaries and pharmacy stores in an organised and wellstocked condition, ensuring correct rotation and storage of stock.
  • Identify stock needing to be put into Robot, replenish stock, checking expiry dates over 6 months. Ensure correct output of stock items. Report any alarms/ problems on Robot to senior staff.
Please see Job Description for further information
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