Pharmacy Assistant - Guildford, United Kingdom - Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
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Guildford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Due to a recent promotion, we have an exciting opportunity within the Inpatient Pharmacy department for a full-time Pharmacy Assistant to join our stores team.

Applicants should be hard working, enthusiastic, highly motivated and responsible.

We would expect excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and an ability to work under pressure.

You should be a team player and be able to work effectively within the department and the wider healthcare settings.

You must have GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above (or an equivalent qualification).

Full training will be provided, and the opportunity to gain a formal qualification will be given, if not already achieved.

Interviews will be in person and a remote interview will not be an option.

We can offer opportunities to develop your career in pharmacy supported by a friendly team of professionals.

The role will see you receive goods from suppliers and load our state-of-the-art robot.

You will also be responsible for the supply of stock items to wards and departments within the Trust, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to provide an excellent level of service.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust.

Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career.

Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.


We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care.

Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.


We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on.

We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.

There has never been a better time to join us.


The Pharmacy Dispensary and Store provides pharmaceutical services to 580 inpatient beds at the RSCH, Outpatient Clinics and Day Cases including The Children's Unit and St Luke's Cancer Centre.

To work within the pharmacy stores and distribution services.

Participate in the distribution service for stock drugs and vaccines to wards, departments and community clinics.

Provide a top-up service to allocated wards on a weekly basis and provide cover to other wards when needed.

Assist with the receipt and storage of goods.

Assist with the daily distribution and archiving of worksheets and picking notes.

Assist with the daily stock take and expiry checking of drugs and disposables.

Securely deliver medicines, including controlled drugs to wards and departments.

Assist with the ordering, receiving and distribution of IV and bulk fluids.
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