Job overview

Pharmacy Distribution is a growing team within the Pharmacy Supply Services family!

The ideal candidate will be able to work well independently whilst moving around the hospital to complete ward stock replenishments and work well as part of the team, to achieve the daily workload. This often means getting a lot of steps in each day and managing changing priorities in the hospital environment with good communication!

Distribution is a friendly team, and the successful candidate will be supported by the Distribution Supervisors, Inventory Manager, and the Distribution Lead in learning the role, and achieving the required training for progression to the Band 3 post. 

The successful candidate must also be able to work within the department's Standard Operating Procedures and other legal frameworks in place to ensure the safe and secure supply of medication. This includes working within the realms of our Wholesale Dealing Authorisation- WDA(h), and meeting the requirements of Good Distribution Practice (UK GDP). Sometimes the team is required to support other teams such as Pharmacy Stores when needed.

This role is ideal for candidates with a positive attitude and the ability to work accurately under pressure whilst adapting to the dynamic hospital environment!

Main duties of the job

• Complete stock checks at ward level against agreed stock lists, ordering required medication against stock levels defined on our Pharmacy IT system.
• Monitor expiry dates of medication at ward level utilising the Microsoft Excel digital database.
• Process and pick orders for stock medication from the requesting app against agreed stock lists and stock levels.
• Check requests against our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for ward stock in line with the requirements of Good Distribution Practice (UK GDP) for both NBT and non-NBT entities.
• Order, put away, and monitor IV Fluids supplied by our offsite fluid warehouse.
• Deliver medication to the required areas across the North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) site using trolleys and cages as required.
• To ensure prompt, safe, and secure transportation of medication to areas of North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT), offsite NBT entities, and non-NBT entities. This includes cold chain products, scheduled orders, and cytotoxic or hazardous substances.
• Communicate efficiently with a wide range of other members of North Bristol NHS Trust, including Pharmacy and ward staff, alongside non-NBT units. This includes dealing with routine service enquiries from the Pharmacy Distribution inbox and telephone, and escalate when medication is needed urgently. 
• Any other duties, which may be required by the Director of Pharmacy for the benefit of the service. This may include potentially changing at short notice to help another team within Pharmacy.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead.  We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised center of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. 

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.