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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy Stores & Distribution.
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Late, weekend and Bank holiday shifts as per Rota.)
Job ref
391-RFL-8248666
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal free North Middlesex Hospital Site.
Town
Enfield
Salary
£30,630 - £32,346 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Support Worker – Procurement & Stores

NHS AfC: Band 3

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The post holder will support the supervision and training of a team of support workers who rotate through procurement and distribution. The post holder

will assist in good receiving duties and the general supply of medicines, receive and check deliveries of pharmacy stock, assemble I.V. fluids and stock medicines for delivery to wards/departments and assist in the return of medicines. The post holder will consistently work in an accurate, effective and efficient manner to support the provision of a high-quality service to patients, trust staff and departments.

Main duties of the job

1    To assist in the assembly of stock to wards and departments.

1.    To mark and assemble I.V. fluids for delivery to wards and departments.

2.    To accurately compute stock orders for wards and departments.

3.    To assist in ensuring work is prioritised effectively within the department.

4.    To assist with the top-up service as directed by the Technician Team manager (after appropriate training.)

5.    To assist with the EDC and OMNICEL top-up.

6.    To complete other tasks within distribution as directed by the Lead Technician

7.    To manage the process of medication returns within the department in a timely manner

8.    To handle bulk fluids accurately ensuring accurate storage and handling.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education and professional qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Holds an NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 2
Desirable criteria
  • Experience Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and CPD

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate Pharmacy Computer and IT Skills
  • Demonstrated ability to accurately complete complex routine and nonroutine tasks as indicated in the job description
Desirable criteria
  • Post qualification experience of hospital pharmacy.
  • Knowledge of the GPHc Standards of conduct, ethics and performance

Personal qualities and attributes

Desirable criteria
  • Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns
  • Able to work without supervision
  • Enthusiastic and shows initiative
  • Able to resolve conflict

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Able to manage own workload
  • Appreciation of need to maintain confidentiality and security
  • Experience of stock management and understanding of the principles of stock control
Desirable criteria
  • Enthusiastic and shows initiative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
syed ali hassan
Job title
Chief Technician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02088873354
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