Pharmacy Porter - Bristol, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The pharmacy porter, under supervision, will assist with the transfer of stock medicinal produ

The pharmacy porter, under supervision, will assist with the transfer of stock medicinal products, prescribed items, emergency medicines and all other pharmacy goods issued for transfer within the Trust.
This will involve load handling and assembling fluids using a prepared picking list as well as visiting wards, departments and pharmacy units throughout the BRI site.

- cts, prescribed items, emergency medicines and all other pharmacy goods issued for transfer within the Trust.

This will involve load handling and assembling fluids using a prepared picking list as well as visiting wards, departments and pharmacy units throughout the BRI site.

Daily duties require the post holder to relay goods and messages between ward and departmental staff as well as liaise with all other pharmacy teams

Please note once we have enough applicants we will close this advert.

Transport pharmacy stock to/from wards and departments

Transport on a daily basis all medicines, fluids and enteral feeds to the wards and departments of the Bristol Royal Infirmary precinct using push/electric trolley and / or electric pallet truck
Adhere to the manual handling policy at all times.
Visit all wards/departments as per rota

Collect/check/deliver fluids/fluid orders

Check/record ward stock/requirements for fluids as per rota.
Inform supervisors and distribution staff of any discrepancies or problems with supply and/or with regard to issue of fluids made from pharmacy fluid store.
Where wards/departments create their own fluid request sheets, said sheets must be passed to distribution staff to prepare picking list/s as per procedure.
Ensure that all wards/department fluid stocks are kept "topped up" as per procedure.
Transport all fluids towards/departments in a safe and timely manner.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.