Pharmacy Assistant - Procurement
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 August 2025 |
| Location: | Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9275-25-0351 |
Summary
Detailed duties Ensure that the goods received by pharmacy are unpacked and checked off against delivery notes accurately with due care and attention Accurately check and book in items onto the pharmacy computer system Ensure the correct storage of the medication and ensure good stock rotation and monitor and check for expiry dates Liaise with relevant ward Pharmacists and ward staff to provide an effective and efficient service Process and return any unused drugs back to suppliers for credit Ensure that any to-follow or out of stock issues are promptly and accurately reported to both the procurement and distribution managers Prioritise work to deliver an efficient service Ensure the availability of sufficient stock and sundries/consumables to the dispensary and ward stock distribution areas Answer the telephone and refer procurement queries to the appropriate trained staff member Maintain good customer services at all times Carry out daily stock checks against the computer-generated monitoring sheets for stock audit. Ensure that any discrepancies are reported to the Distribution Manager Assist with Invoicing of goods if required To assist with administration duties within the Procurement area Portering of medicines to wards and clinics when required at weekends if required General Participate in the late-night service; weekend and bank holiday rotas as required Report any complaints, incidents or near miss situations via the error reporting system and your line manager Maintain a clean and tidy environment All pharmacy staff must show confidentiality with regard to any information about patients, confidential information about the Trust and commercial information (e.g. drug prices) All work will be carried out in accordance with the relevant laws, the guidelines of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and the General pharmaceutical council, Trust and departmental procedures and standards of professional practice