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Pharmacy Stores Assistant

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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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United Kingdom , Swindon

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24937.00 - 26598.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

Our friendly and progressive Pharmacy department is currently looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our stores team. This role will involve maintaining, receipting and ordering of pharmacy medication both within the pharmacy department and at ward level. To perform general pharmaceutical duties under the supervision of a Section Manager (or deputy) and/or Pharmacist and assist in the provision of a safe and effective Pharmacy service, in line with current policies and procedures.

Job Responsibility:

  • Ordering Pharmaceutical stock in line with department procedures and rotas
  • Receiving orders from hospital suppliers
  • To maintain computerised records for stock items in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, including stock arriving in Pharmacy
  • Completing ward top-ups as per department procedures
  • Putting together orders from various hospital clinics, departments and outside units
  • Sorting and disposing of returned drugs from the wards and departments according to the Pharmacy and Trust policies
  • Understanding procedures required when encountering potentially hazardous products such as cytotoxics, irritants and poisons etc
  • Answering the telephone and dealing with enquiries as appropriate
  • Maintaining, receipting and ordering of pharmacy medication both within the pharmacy department and at ward level
  • Undertaking ward based top ups and picking stock boxes, processing stock request slips, receipting and putting orders away, ordering and invoicing for stock and sorting out returned medicines from the wards
  • There may also be a requirement to undertake a regular dispensary slot, and to be able to assist when required

Requirements:

  • QCF level 2 in Pharmacy services - or willing and able to work towards
  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above
  • Knowledge of procedures for Pharmacy Services - on the job training, experience to NVQ3 or equivalent
  • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and undertake instruction
  • Demonstrates sensitivity in dealing with staff
  • Ability to work effectively within a team in a co-operative and collaborative manner
  • Ability to self-manage and to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Current right to work in the UK which enables undertaking the role without need of sponsorship

Nice to have:

  • ECDL qualification or equivalent
  • Previous training in the Pharmacy services with a good education and understanding of GDP
  • Previous pharmacy experience

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Expiration:
March 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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