Pharmacy Storekeeper (Band 2 progressing to Band 3)

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust • Full-time • United Kingdom, England, Taunton • £20.27k - £23.18k / year • 3w ago

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working person to join the Pharmacy team and take responsibility for the efficient running of the Pharmacy stores at Musgrove Park Hospital.

The job will involve processing all incoming Pharmaceutical products in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and ensuring effective stock rotation within all the stores areas. You will be required to manage your own workload efficiently, prioritising as demand dictates, and ensuring stock is stored appropriately within recommended parameters.

Other duties include: Carrying out product stock checks, monitoring expiry dates to identify short dated/non-moving stock to minimise wastage, and undertaking basic weekly Robot maintenance.

The Staff in the Pharmacy Department aspire to provide a safe, efficient, and high-quality service to patients, delivered in an atmosphere of professionalism, respect, and effective communication.

We invest in our staff, and our goal is to take the Pharmacy team on the journey to meet the developing needs of Acute services now and for the future.

This is great opportunity and a job with the chance of progression.

You must be able to demonstrate experience in general storekeeping and stock management processes/ previous use and understanding of stock control systems combined with the ability to use a range of IT systems - please read on for more details in the job description.

Would you like to progress from Band 2 to Band 3?

Once you have undertaken all the training and completed the competencies you can then progress from Band 2 to Band 3.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Please see attached job description which provides details of the skills, and necessary experience required to undertake the role of Pharmacy Storekeeper.