Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant who has gained, or has almost completed, their Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services, to join our friendly team.



This is a varied, interesting and physically demanding position based in our distribution team at Kingston Hospital, with additional responsibilities for our IV fluid service. Experience will be gained in different aspects of hospital pharmacy and you will also be given the opportunity to learn about pharmacy procurement services.



You must have customer service experience, be a good communicator (both written and verbal) and show a willingness to learn. We offer the opportunity to enhance existing skills and develop new ones.



We are moving towards a 7-day working week service, including weekends, Bank Holidays and late duty and you would be expected to participate in these rotas.



We welcome community based pharmacy assistants to apply for this position.



You will support the supervision and training of the distribution team and management of the IV fluid service. You will assist in goods receipting, general supply of medicines and checking stock entering and exiting the pharmacy store.



Carrying out a top up service of medicines and IV fluids to wards and departments on and off site and provide an efficient and effective pharmacy supply service.



We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work. Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and what's most important to us.

We are:

Compassionate - we treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy



Inclusive - we are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contribution



Collaborative - we work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive



Inspiring - we strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving



To receive deliveries into the pharmacy store and/or IV fluid stock room, ensuring documentation is checked prior to signing.



Unpack deliveries as per procedure, ensuring goods are correct, in-date and fit for purpose before receipting on the pharmacy computer system.



Resolve delivery issues, including missing items, discrepancies and damaged goods and act as the responsible person for processing return to suppliers.



Unlicensed products identified and to place them into quarantine awaiting approval for use.