Pharmacy Assistant - Stores and Distribution

Hi I'm Prit, Chief Pharmacy tech in Operations at SWBH Pharmacy.
We are looking for hard working and enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistants to join our friendly team within the Pharmacy Stores & Distribution areas to work at our brand new Sheldon Block Pharmacy - Stores & Distribution hub due to open early next year in 2025 and to also work at the brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) which is due to open in October 2024!
You will be part of the Pharmacy Stores & Distribution Team where you will be supported by the Lead Pharmacy Technician in Procurement, Stores & Distribution, Senior Pharmacy Assistants and Rotational Pharmacy Assistants on a daily basis.
Within this role there will be an opportunity to work towards and obtain an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services qualification which is a fantastic opportunity for any individuals wanting to begin their career within a hospital pharmacy setting. SWBH have created a great career pathway for ATOs to progress onto bigger and better things within hospital pharmacy.
We have an extensive training package which will be provided to ensure you have the support you need to excel in this role., Main duties of this role will involve:
1. Be based in the Pharmacy Stores & Distribution areas.
2. Receipting and booking in of Pharmacy deliveries on the pharmacy stock control system (CMM) with consideration of special storage conditions.
3. To match all delivery notes and invoices with official purchase orders ensuring that any discrepancies are reported to the senior member of staff working in the stores/procurement team so arrangements can be made for replacement or credit where applicable
4. To ensure all pharmacy goods are stored safely in the correct location in line with stock control principles.
5. To load appropriate stock into the pharmacy robot and assist with troubleshooting basic errors where applicable after completion of appropriate training.
6. To maintain the cold chain of any refrigerated/freezer items and report any breaches of the cold chain to a senior member of the stores team to be investigated.
7. To maintain a clean and safe environment and ensure all equipment is maintained and used in the correct manner following Health and Safety regulations.
8. Top up medications in the Automated Drug Cabinets on the wards.
9. Picking and processing medication requests for hospital ward/clinic areas.
Note: this role is not a dispensary based role and does not involve dispensing.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

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Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff;
Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do;
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives;
We run services from Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Our next milestone is opening the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), a once in a career opportunity to shape care transformation within and beyond the hospital walls.
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes. As "People" is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department., Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live, Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification attached for full details on what this role entails.
As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.