Pharmacy Support Worker - Bank
| Posting date: | 22 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 December 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 0BT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9195-25-0567 |
Summary
To comply with departmental policies and procedures at all times To receive deliveries ensuring that the driver delivery documentation is checked as correct before accepting the delivery Use correct procedures and equipment to manage deliveries that are heavy in weight as per Trust policies To unpack deliveries and record receipt of the goods in accordance with standard procedures, confirming detailed information contained within invoices, including all batch numbers and expiry dates Accurately input data into the stock system Identify unlicenced products and quarantine appropriately to await authorisation for use Identify medicines no longer fit for purpose and where authorised dispose according to Trust policy Issue accurately, against requisition requests, medicines to stations and other Trust units Deliver medicines to stations and other Trust units Issue bulky products, including fluids to stations and other Trust units. This involves lifting and handling of boxes up to 10kg in weight on a daily basis Carry out physical stock counts of medicines as required Ensure accurate records of expiry dates are maintained and participate in checks at designated times Package and distribute medicines, including vaccines, with cold chain storage requirements To package for transport and arrange dispatch of items for return to suppliers To complete other tasks with respect to the procurement, packing and distribution of medicines as directed by the Pharmacy Operations Manager To assist with tracking activities and maintaining appropriate records for audit trail To communicate effectively and liaise with other staff, internally and externally to answer non-clinical queries relating to medicines management Clinical Education To train less experienced staff To participate in the training of new staff in all professions To support the delivery of medicines-related training for all groups of staff within the Trust To complete all statutory and mandatory training and any training deemed appropriate by the Medicines Manager, Lead Pharmacist or Head of Pharmacy To complete any training deemed necessary by the pharmacy regulator in respect to Pharmacy Support Workers To participate in a system of performance appraisal Have completed or be willing to undertake a Pharmacy Support Staff qualification equivalent to units of the Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services Clinical Audit and Research To participate in departmental audits To regularly contribute to relevant practice research or audit projects, and to cooperate in presenting the results of such work, as appropriate To participate in other research and audit programmes in the department as required To adhere to active clinical trial protocols and support the management of investigation medicinal products during a trial period Leadership and Corporate Governance Promote a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all members of the workforce to meet required performance standards Support high standards of employment practice Promote the vision, values and goals of the organisation Organisational Profile Ensure that the Trust's management processes are open and transparent, and which encourage the confidence of staff, the public and other agencies Promote a positive organisation image