Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level Stores

Due to progression of the existing post holder we have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy support worker higher level to work within Stores, Distribution and Procurement. You will carry out regular visits to our wards/teams to provide stock topping up and audit checks.
You will work within teams consisting of Pharmacy Support Workers and Pharmacy Technicians but will be expected to work without close supervision in this role.
Full training will be provided.
This exciting role will ensure medicines are delivered safely and efficiently to our patients,
Co-ordinate workload within the Stores, Distribution & Procurement team (SDP)
Supervise team members within SDP and support training
Receive, Assemble, Check and Distribute medicines as per rota.
Procure medicines in line with regional contracts and follow up medicines supply shortages.
Participate in routine Pharmacy stock takes.
Participate in the replenishment of resuscitation drugs to wards and teams.
Support supply of vaccines to the trust premises.
Ensure housekeeping tasks are completed.
Ensure stock medicines are replenished against agreed stockists in a timely manner.
Stock is stored correctly in medicine cupboards, expiry dates are checked and medicine management audits completed at regular intervals to ensure standards are maintained.
Answer queries on the supply and availability of medicines.
Support ward/teams with maintenance and organisation of pharmacy record keeping and resources, such as delivery notes, information booklets, pharmacy ward memo’s and information posters.
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Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
**Benefits include**:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Access to Vivup
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
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You will mainly work within the stores, distribution and procurement team co-ordinating the workload and supervising the team in assembling and checking stock medicines, preparing medicines for distribution, stock take, ordering and receipt of medicines.
Ensuring invoices are paid in a timely manner. checking statements and following up credits.
Weekly Stock top up and medicine management audits
Ensure medicine cupboards and clinic areas are kept tidy.
You will answer queries on the supply of stock related medicines.
Sort and organise return of medicines back to pharmacy as per department procedure.
Allocated sessions within the dispensing team which will include the dispensing of inpatient, leave, discharge and outpatient medicines including compliance aids and Controlled drugs,
Completed trust mandatory and in-house training
Refer to job description for full role requirements
You must hold a GPhC approved level 2 Pharmacy Support worker qualification or equivalent
You must have significant experience of working in a pharmacy environment and be able to mentor and train junior healthcare professionals.