Pharmacy Assistant - Band 2 to Band 3 Progression
| Posting date: | 24 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 December 2025 |
| Location: | Luton, LU4 0DZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9418-25-1400 |
Summary
STORES To work within Standard Operating Procedures for the Store and Distribution area. To receive medicines into stock from wholesalers and manufacturers, separating CDs, unlicensed IV fluids and cold storage products. To issue stock on the pharmacy computer system against a written or electronic orders. To stock shelves in the Pharmacy department ensuring that stock is kept in the correct place, used in rotation and kept tidy. To carry out regular stock checks of medicines stored within the Pharmacy under the supervision of senior staff. Monitor temperatures of areas that hold Pharmaceutical stock and raise any deviations with the Principal Stores and Distribution Technician. Maintain the general tidiness and cleanliness of the department. DISTRUBUTION To assist in the delivery of an efficient distribution service to Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other commissioned services. To operate the Automated Dispensing Robot to supply Pharmaceutical stock via ward box picking and to load newly received stock into it. To participate in the ward and department top up service, ordering and maintaining stock for wards/departments/theatre and clinic areas against agreed stock lists. Monitoring temperatures in the ward and departmental areas, raising concerns to the Principal Stores and Distribution Technician. To deal with any queries or problems concerning ward stocks and pharmacy stocks as and when they arise. To liaise with ward Pharmacists and ward Technicians so that they are aware of stock problems which may lead to temporary alternatives being issued. OTHER To participate fully in the individual performance review and objective setting process of the Trust. To adhere to the policies and procedures of the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as they relate to job role. To take part in the weekend working rota. To support the Principal Stores and Distribution Technician with service development. Progression to Band 3: It is expected that the Band 2 post holder will achieve the relevant competencies within the training programme to proceed to Band 3 within 18 24 months. To assist the Principal Technician in the investigation and resolution of stock level discrepancies. Support the procurement team with drug shortages when stock is held at ward level. To update and maintain ward and department stock list with support from the Principal Technician and ward Pharmacist. To dispense liquid nitrogen to wards and departments on completion of training and competency logs. To be responsible for the destruction of drug waste in accordance with COSHH guidelines and department procedures. To complete the Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) and/or Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science. Assist with the induction training of new staff. To support the Principal Stores and Distribution Technician with the implementation of new processes for service development.