Job Description

Summary (Main duties and responsibilities) Ensure all ward and departmental stock levels are maintained through weekly medication top-ups and regular stock reviews. Receive, check, and store medications in line with pharmacy protocols and best practice guidelines. Maintain a clean, safe, and organised medicines environment, including tidying clinic rooms and drug cupboards. Conduct daily checks for expired medications, ensuring items are clearly labelled and removed as appropriate.



Manage patient drawer systems to ensure accurate and accessible medication storage. Remove unwanted medications from clinical areas (excluding controlled drugs). Perform weekly medication audits to ensure compliance and highlight areas for improvement. Reduce medicine wastage through return and credit processes where applicable.



Maintain and review ward stock lists to ensure alignment with clinical needs. Support the implementation and maintenance of a standardised layout across all clinic rooms. Act as the first point of contact for pharmacy-related queries on the ward (MMA first-line support). Identify and facilitate the use of patients' own medications on the ward (with MMT authorisation).



Assist with the management of electronic Controlled Drug (CD) registers. Co-ordinate and monitor Pharmacy iBINs to ensure timely restocking and accountability. If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto "Apply for this job" and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification