Pharmacy Assistant and Porter

We are looking for a dedicated individual who has the skills to support and motivate a team. This role is key in the receipt, supply and distribution of pharmaceutical products across the Mount Vernon Hospital Site. Full training will be provided in the department. Applicants must be keen to learn in a fast paced environment, hardworking and able to work under pressure and undertake manual handling of goods. **Please note**: Experience of working in a pharmaceutical related or hospital environment is essential. The applicant must possess an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services. Below is what members of the team had to say about the Pharmacy department: "Great department to work in - everyone is very friendly, helpful and supportive" "Friendly, forward thinking department; good emphasis on education and training" “Friendly, supportive team members. Development opportunities and courses are provided" To assist with the receipt, supply, maintenance, stock-control, and distribution of pharmaceutical products on the Mount Vernon Hospital site and to Wholesale Dealer Licence Customers. To receive, unpack and check all orders received into the Pharmacy Stores from wholesalers and other companies; ensuring they are stored correctly following the principles of Good Distribution Practice To participate in the Pharmacy stock-control programme investigating discrepancies, maintaining, and rotating stock and ensuring waste is kept to a minimum. To participate in the secure delivery of pharmacy stock to all clinical areas on the Mount Vernon Hospital Site. To be responsible for accuracy checking of ward stock top up including the drug’s strength, formulation, pack size, expiry date and quantity, in line with departmental procedures, during picking and prior to packing. To provide a pharmacy portering service to the Mount Vernon Hospital To provide and maintain a professional, efficient, effective, and timely service to patients, visitors and other departments that will contribute to achieving safe, high quality patient care. At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. **We run the following hospitals**: - The Lister Hospital, Stevenage - New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City - Hertford County, Hertford - Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future. In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached - job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role. Main role requirements are below but for the full details please refer to attached a person specification. - NVQ and BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services OR willing to work towards qualification - Experience in pharmacy, hospital, or community - Sufficient experience producing reports from Pharmacy Computer System