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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent: Weekends and late working
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Lates and weekends)
Job ref
271-CCS-7336696NH
Employer
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£30,074 Inclusive per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pharmacy Porter

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy messenger who will be 
responsible for the safe delivery of medication to the wards and departments under the supervision of the Distribution Team Leader.

You will work together with one other full time Pharmacy Porter and will also be involved with receiving, and storing bulk deliveries of intravenous fluids. You will get the opportunity to assist the Distribution Team 
and cover the Storekeeper role and other administration tasks when required.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone with a good understanding of spoken and written English, basic Maths, basic IT and good communication skills in order to deal with a wide variety of Pharmacy staff and ward staff.

You should be able to follow procedures closely and be able work well in a team to provide a high-quality patient-focused service. 

You would need to be physically fit as the job can be demanding and heavy lifting is involved.

Working for our organisation

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care 

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team. 

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Combined Values

Essential criteria
  • Combined Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria
  • Grades of Secondary school education including Mathematics

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Manual handling
  • Customer Service Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Warehousing/Stores work
  • Previous Hospital experience
  • Good understanding of Pharmacy /NHS issues

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Basic computer skills
  • Good team player
  • Initiative and common sense
  • Flexible approach
  • Physically fit

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Menopause Workplace PledgeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.

Application numbers

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sobia Altaf
Job title
Purchasing, Distribution & Homecare Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02074059200
Additional information

Ext 5336 

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