Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CC25-372AD
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pharmacy (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/10/2025
Employer heading
Pharmacy Support Worker - Stores & Distribution
Band 2
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Pharmacy Support Worker - Stores & Distribution
Department: Pharmacy
Band 2 £24,465 per annum pro rata
Part-time 22.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Pharmacy Support Worker, to join the Stores and Distribution team at MKUH. Are you a motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of a team? If so, now is your chance to contribute your skills and knowledge to Milton Keynes University Hospital.
This post will involve picking, packing and receipting of orders, stock rotation and ward supply including extended services. Working as part of a team the role will involve lifting and moving of heavy items with appropriate training. Weekend & Bank Holiday working as part of a roster.
Interview date: W/C 06.10.2025
Main duties of the job
- To perform, under supervision, all types of pharmaceutical work appropriate to the level of knowledge and experience, to participate in the provision of pharmaceutical services to our patients and staff.
- To provide accurate, efficient, and high-quality supply service to the trust and external customers ensuring the continued quality of products, maintaining the standards required for wholesale supply, as required by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority.
Working for our organisation
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Stock shelves in the Inpatient Pharmacy, Outpatient Pharmacy, and any other required location ensuring that stock is kept clean, tidy, in the correct place and used in order FEFO (first expiry first out).
- Carry out regular stock checks of medicines stored within these areas reporting any discrepancies to the Procurement Pharmacy Technician.
Professional responsibilities:
- To cooperate with managers to ensure the Pharmacy department is compliant with relevant statutory and professional standards on Health & Safety, COSHH, Clinical Governance, and Medicines Management.
Wholesale specific activities if required:
- Performing quality inspections of all wholesale stock received and reporting any issues to the Responsible Person.
- Unpacking the wholesale stock into the designated wholesale area.
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C or above for English & Maths.
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
- Valid driving licence.
- Good Distribution Practise qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Team working.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of pharmacy or other customer focused service.
- Experience of working with formal procedures.
- JAC Pharmacy Computer System.
- Previous experience of picking and packing orders for dispatch
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good numerical skills
- Good communication & IT skills (e.g. Excel, Microsoft NAV etc.)
- Ability to complete the Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills.
- Ability to work flexibly and prioritise.
- Methodical and efficient.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Able to work safely and effectively under pressure and/or minimal supervision.
- Safety/security awareness
Desirable criteria
- Customer service skills
- Understanding of stock control
- An understanding of applicable regulations, standards and best practices.
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Proactive attitude to ongoing training, development and assessment.
- Responsible, flexible & professional in behaviour.
- Courteous in manner.
Communication
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate in a clear and concise manner to a level where drug names can be accurately received, recorded, and given, as part of the role.
- Ability to write/notate in a clearly legible style.
- Be able to work both within a team and individually to achieve targets and deadlines.
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations.
- Ability to travel to external customers and suppliers when required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Eldridge
- Job title
- Pharmacy Procurement Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
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