Job Description

Make a Difference Every Day as a Pharmacy Assistant

Roles available:

2 full-time and 1 part-time

Are you looking for a rewarding role where your work truly impacts patient care? Join our dynamic pharmacy distribution team at one of the UK's leading NHS Trusts and play a vital role in ensuring medicines reach patients safely, accurately, and on time.



We operate the largest number of Omnicell cabinets in Europe and the second largest in the world, giving you the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology at the forefront of hospital pharmacy automation.



What You'll Do



As a Pharmacy Assistant, you'll be part of a dedicated, friendly team responsible for:



Restocking ward drug cabinets using the Omnicell automated system

Maintaining and optimising our advanced pharmacy hardware and equipment

Supporting the accurate and timely supply of medicines to patients across the hospital

Working closely with pharmacy professionals, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced, supportive environment where teamwork is key



Training & Development



We'll invest in your growth from day one. You'll complete a GPhC accredited Level 2 Medicines Stock Assistant course, or equivalent, building the skills and confidence for a fulfilling, long-term career in the pharmacy supply chain. Many of our team members go on to progress into senior assistant or technician roles within the Trust.



If you're organised, enthusiastic, and ready to take on a meaningful challenge, we'd love to hear from you.



The post holder will be responsible for supplying stocked medicines to Omnicell cabinets, completing manual top-ups for items stored outside of Omnicell, and participating in the Omnicell cycle count rota. They will support the effective inventory management of pharmacy stock and assist with the safe receipt, storage, and supply of pharmaceutical items in line with departmental procedures and Good Distribution Practice.



Why Join Us?



Be part of a supportive, inclusive team that values collaboration and care

Gain hands-on experience in one of the UK's most advanced hospital pharmacy settings

Work in a role where every task contributes directly to patient treatment

Access to excellent NHS benefits, staff wellbeing support, and ongoing development opportunities



Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust



Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.



We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.



We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.



We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.



Stores and Distribution



To work within Standard Operating procedures for the Store and Distribution area.



To receive medicines into stock from wholesalers and manufacturers, separating CDs, unlicensed and bonded medicines, IV fluids and cold storage products



To move all medicinal stock to the correct pharmacy location when received on EPIC



To ensure that clinical trial medicines, investigational medicinal products IMPs are taken directly to the named clinical trial area on delivery to the pharmacy stores or dispensary



To participate in the topping up service, ordering and maintaining stock for wards/departments/theatre and clinic areas against agreed stock lists



To supply medicines to the Omnicell cabinets including the use of barcoding of stock products into the cabinets, expiry date and stock adjustments



To report on and follow up on the overstocking, understocking and review of stock levels



To issue stock on the pharmacy computer system against a written or electronic order



To pick requisitioned items and pack into stock containers and return the completed orders to the requisitioning point



To collect and deliver pharmaceuticals, intravenous and irrigation fluids to ward/department/theatre areas, obtaining staff signatures as proof of delivery



To ensure that pharmaceuticals products returned to the pharmacy store are checked for the suitability for re-issue and that returns are made using the EPIC computer system



To file delivery notes. requisitioned orders and prescriptions in date order



To count daily inventory of stock using EPIC and expiry date check medicines



To remove expired and damaged stock



To deliver stock medicines and dispensed medicines to all wards, clinics, departments and theatres 7 days per week. Green bags, boxes and IV fluids



To maintain the level of consumables including containers, bags, stationery, water for dilution, spoons, syringes and yellow disposal bins



To clean and tidy shelves and equipment including the bulk fluid store



Robot maintenance and ensuring all medicines are processed correctly into and out of the Robot



To remove waste medicines to the Pharmacy 'disposal area' and dispose of safely



To answer the telephone according to hospital guideline



To assemble pharmaceuticals for Retrieval packs following Standard Operating Procedures and Health and Safety



Any other duties required which are judged to be within the competency of the pharmacy assistant grade, with appropriate training where required



Dispensary



To ensure that procedures relating to good dispensing practices are followed, and to encourage and maintain high standards and orderly methods of working



To participate in dispensing of inpatient and take home medication in line with dispensing standard



Training



To undertake the full CQF Pharmacy Services Level 2 with optional units relevant to practice area



To undertake and record CPD.