Specialist Pharmacy Assistant - Stores and Distribution

You will be working under the direct supervision of the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Procurement, Stores and Distribution and supported by the Chief Pharmacy Technician in Operations. You will work between Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Pharmacy and our brand new Sheldon Block Pharmacy, Stores & Distribution Hub due to open early 2025.
Main duties of the job will include:
+ To contribute to the development and delivery of a high quality, comprehensive Trust-wide Pharmacy Distribution service.
+ To contribute to the management of the pharmacy automated storage and retrieval system by developing and maintaining robust working practices that allows pharmacy to deliver and efficient service.
+ To participate in the stock replenishment service, issue and distribution of pharmaceuticals provided to all wards, theatres and departments.
+ Oversee the day to day management of stores and distribution areas and Pharmacy Assistants.

Are you an experienced Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) who is currently working within Pharmacy Stores and Distribution who is ready for the next step in your career?
Or do you have extensive experience in working within Pharmacy Stores and Distribution and are ready for a new challenge?
And do you have an interest in working with Pharmacy automation?

This is the perfect time to join SWBH as we are getting ready to move into our brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH). You will also be overseeing our brand new pharmacy distribution hub which is currently being built at Sheldon Block Pharmacy based on the City hospital site.
We have an extensive training package which will be provided to ensure you have the right support you need to excel in this very rare and exciting role., 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.

NHS AfC: Band 4
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 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, For further details on what this role entails please read the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
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.