Logistics Pharmacy Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our team within the Logistics section of Pharmacy.

The post will be mainly based at our Pharmacy Department at Bassetlaw Hospital but there is a requirement to participate in a bank holiday rota based at the Pharmacy Department on the Doncaster Royal Infirmary site, plus the need for occasional cross-site working during normal hours Monday to Friday. Both departments are fully automated., You will be involved in:-

o The supply of stock medicines to the wards and departments at Bassetlaw Hospital.o Topping up of stock medicines at ward / department level.o The releasing of orders from the automated Pharmacy robot and to assist in the loading of the robot.o Delivery of medicines to wards.o Storekeeping duties; including receiving goods from the Pharmaceutical wholesalers and suppliers, performing checks and entering them onto the Pharmacy computer system ready for use.o Participation in the Bank Holiday rota at the Doncaster Pharmacy site.o Cross site cover for Doncaster Pharmacy.

The Necessary Requirements

Candidates must have GCSE qualifications in Science, English Language and Maths at Grade C or above and certificates must be provided at interview. Pharmacy experience is desirable for this post but this is not essential as full training would be given.

Applications from candidates who have the BTEC Level 2 / NVQ Level 2 Pharmaceutical Science qualification or equivalent are also eligible to apply for this post. Any candidates applying with these qualification must provide the certificates at interview. They must also still meet the requirements for GCSEs.

Applications from candidates with non-UK equivalent qualifications must also possess a Statement of Comparability. This must also be provided at interview.

Candidates must also posses good numeric, literacy and keyboard skills. Due to the nature of the work involved, e.g. the manual handling of heavy load and the use of a pallet truck, candidates will need to be physically fit., o GCSE Maths, English Language and Science grade A-C or equivalent (certificates of which must be provided at interview).o Good numeric & literacy skills as well as basic keyboard skills.o The post involves manual handling and the use of a pallet truck so you will need to be physically fit.o The working pattern is for 3 days per week on a Monday to Wednesday 8:30am to 5pm.o Bank Holiday working is a full day of 7.5 hours and is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.