Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

1 week ago


Canterbury, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for a new team member to join our busy Pharmacy Distribution team, supplying vital medication to all East Kent NHS Trust sites, and also the local Pilgrims hospices. This role is based at Kent and Canterbury hospital, and you will be responsible for picking and packing medicines stock orders.
This is a busy role but also a rewarding role, as you get to go home knowing that you have made an active difference to patient care on a daily basis.

You must be physically fit as the role involves bending, lifting and moving boxes, and be-able to be on your feet all day.

We operate 2 shift patterns of 08:00 - 16:00 and 09:30 - 17:30 on a rota basis Mon - Fri. You may be required to work one weekend every 6 weeks (mornings only), and 1 bank holiday per year (morning only).

Please note when reading the Job description this post is for Pharmacy Distribution only.

If you would like more information on the role or an informal chat please contact either Karen Miller or Richard Prout on 01227 864058.

To provide pharmacy assistant support to the Pharmacy Distribution services within EKHUFT.

To provide an effective and friendly service to all customers.

To work within the bounds of the Job Description and Standard Operating Procedures.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19. As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else. NHSEI has producedCOVID-19 vaccine communication materials.
- To participate in the assembly of medicines for issue to the wards and departments against orders signed by authorised staff, ensuring that all issues are recorded on the pharmacy stock control computer.
- To participate in the packing of deliveries of medicines to the other sites and contribute to the smooth operation of the automated distribution system.
- Maintain a clean, tidy and orderly ward distribution area.
- To participate in the sorting of medicines returned from wards and departments, and in the disposal of expired and unusable stock according to procedure.
- To participate in routine checks of stock levels within the pharmacy, including expiry date monitoring, following written protocols.
- To routinely fill up the stock shelves.
- To participate in the daily stock check and regular expiry date checks and to deal with expired stocks according to the standard operating procedures.
- To assist in the receipt and stock rotation of medicines.
- To deliver medicines to the wards and assisting portering staff if required (infrequent).
- To undertake other duties as deemed necessary for the good of the service.
- To provide an effective and friendly service to all customers
- To work within the bounds of the Job Description and Standard Operating Procedures

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.



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