Job overview

This is your chance to take the very first step into the world of Pharmacy - a role that not only offers progression but also opens the door to exciting opportunities for the future. If you are looking for a varied position where patient care is at the heart of everything you do, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant to join our team and play a vital role in ensuring patients receive the very best pharmaceutical care. You will be working both in our modern, automated dispensary and at ward level, supporting patients and nursing staff in the safe use and management of medicines.

This is a hands-on role that places you at the centre of medicines distribution. From receiving stock and using barcode technology, to replenishing our automated dispensing robot, preparing ward boxes, and restocking supplies across wards and departments, every task you complete will directly contribute to patient wellbeing and the smooth running of our services.

At L&D Pharmacy, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic, forward-thinking team delivering a 7-day service. Flexible working will be considered, giving you the opportunity to balance your career with your lifestyle.

If you’re ready to make a difference, grow your skills, and be part of a team that is passionate about patient care, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take your first step into Pharmacy.

Main duties of the job

1. To receive medicines into stock from wholesalers, suppliers and manufacturers, separating CDs, unlicensed IV fluids and cold storage products
2. 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
3. To remove waste medicines to the Pharmacy ‘disposal area’ and dispose of safely in line with departmental procedures
4. To operate the Automated Dispensing Robot to supply Pharmaceutical stock via ward box picking and to load newly received stock into it
5. To stock shelves in the Pharmacy department ensuring that stock is kept in the correct place, used in rotation and kept tidy

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.