About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Pharmacy Support Worker (Distribution Area), Band 2, to join the Pharmacy Department.
The post holder will support the safe, timely assembly, issue and distribution of medicines and stock items to wards and clinical areas across the Trust. Working under the supervision of qualified pharmacy staff, you will play a key role in ensuring medicines are available, correctly stored and in date to support effective patient care.
This role is ideal for someone who is organised, reliable and able to work as part of a busy pharmacy team. Full training will be provided, and the post holder will be supported to complete NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services if not already held.
Main duties of the job
To assist with the assembly, issue and distribution of medicines, intravenous fluids and other pharmacy stock to wards and departments across the Trust. To undertake ward and department visits to support stock checking, rotation and replenishment in line with departmental procedures. To process routine and urgent stock requests accurately using pharmacy computer systems. To ensure medicines are stored, transported and issued safely, maintaining security and an auditable trail at all times. To work closely with pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, nursing and clinical staff to ensure ward stock levels support patient needs. You will also be required to work weekend shifts and late shifts on a rotational basis
Previous experience is preferred but not essential but you must have experience in lifting and handling of inanimate objects. A good level of fitness is required for this role as it involves frequent walking and standing.
About us
The Pharmacy Department employs over 150 staff covering a wide range of activities throughout the Trust and working over a varied selection of job roles. We are a large but friendly department and thrive on helping each other to ensure we give the best service we can to our patients.
Pharmacy Stores is the engine room of the department and we ensure all medicines are purchased, received and supplied correctly and in a timely manner, to treat our patients. We are a small friendly team who work together behind the scenes, to enable all patients receive the medication they need.
Pharmacy provides bespoke training packages for all jobs and strongly believe in "grow our own" ethos.
Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will act as aPharmacy Support Worker within the Distribution Area, undertaking a wide range of duties under supervision, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and Trust policies.
Key responsibilities include:
Visiting wards and clinical areas to carry out stock topups, expiry date checking and stock rotation, ensuring medicines are in date and stored correctly. Assembling and issuing stock requests for medicines, intravenous fluids and other pharmaceutical products using the pharmacy computer system. Processing urgent and routine requests from wards, clinics and external organisations accurately and efficiently. Ensuring correct documentation is completed and maintained to allow full auditability of all medicines supplied. Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment within pharmacy distribution and storage areas. Liaising professionally with nursing staff, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists to resolve stock queries and support safe medicines use. Complying at all times with Trust policies, Health & Safety requirements, infection prevention and control guidance and confidentiality standards. Participating in training and development, including completion of NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, as required for the role. This job also involves working weekend shifts and late shifts as part of a small dispensary based team on a rotational basis.
Previous experience is preferred but not essential but you must have experience in lifting and handling of inanimate objects. A good level of fitness is required for this role as it involves frequent walking and standing.
Person Specification
Work or other experience Essential
Effective team worker Commitment to training and own development
Desirable
Work Experience
Qualifications, skills and knowledge Essential
Good general education, literate and numerate Computing & IT skills Effective verbal and written communication skills Ability to prioritise essential/non-essential tasks to meet deadlines Ability to use own initiative Ability to follow policies and procedures Ability to work accurately, paying attention to detail while working to deadlines
Desirable
Ability to communicate confidently with senior staff GCSE Maths & English or equivalent
Physical skills and motivation Essential
Ability to handle heavy objects Manual dexterity Reliable and punctua1 Adaptable to changing circumstances / workload
Desirable
Lifting and Handling Experience Understanding of NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Pharmacy Department, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)