Stores Pharmacy Assistant

Pharmacy Distribution Assistant -Part time or full time hours considered The Pharmacy Purchasing and Distribution Team supply medicines across the whole of the OUH NHS Foundation Trust meeting the needs of patients medicine requirements. The team is based in our warehouse situated on the Unipart site in Cowley, however this post involves rotation across all Oxford Trust sites. Training and qualification You will be trained in all aspects of the Stores and Distribution Service

• You may already hold a Btec Level 2 in Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff qualification (or equivalent GPhC recognised qualification), but if not do not worry as full training and support through this qualification process can be provided.
The Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team is responsible for receiving in pharmaceutical stock, maintaining stock levels, checking deliveries for accuracy and putting stock away ensuring effective stock rotation. Picking, checking and packing medication to go to wards and other areas of Pharmacy. Visiting wards and departments on a rotational basis to conduct pharmacy top-ups, ensuring that ward stock inventories are maintained safely and accurately., We are looking for a Band 2 Pharmacy Distribution Assistant to join our team based in our warehouse on the Unipart site in Cowley, This is a full time post (37.5hrs per week) however part-time flexible working options would also be considered. Previous Pharmacy experience is not essential. The candidate will be required to work towards an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services if they do not already hold this qualification, this will be supported by our Education and Training Team. Duties include Visiting clinical areas in order to conduct ward stock top-ups across all Oxford Trust sites Checking deliveries for accuracy against Purchase orders Dealing with telephone calls from Wards and Departments Picking orders to supply various departments Receipt, unpacking and putting away of deliveries. Conducting checks of expiry dates and stock levels. Experience is not necessary but a keenness to learn new skills, and a want to be part of a team dedicated to meet service needs is essential. Our departmental mission statement is: The supply of medication across all clinical areas in the Trust is essential to patient care. To ensure this need is consistently met, the Pharmacy Purchasing and Distribution Team are dedicated to providing a readily accessible, safe, constant service that meets the changing demands and pressures of the modern NHS.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.