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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent: Band 3
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 in 6 weekends and 1 bank holiday - per year pro rata.)
Job ref
391-RFL-8310484
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet hospital
Town
Barnet , london
Salary
£30,630 - £32,346 per annum inclusive of HCAS.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 3 Pharmacy Support Worker Stores and Distribution

NHS AfC: Band 3

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

Please be advised that this vacancy is not eligible for visa sponsorship in accordance with current UK immigration rules. Candidates who require visa sponsorship are therefore asked not to submit an application.

Job summary

The post holder will supervise a team of pharmacy support workers and apprentices in the Stores & Distribution areas. They will be responsible for training staff in activities such as accurately ordering/ picking of all stock medicines requested from wards and departments, hatch duty, stock receipt and stock control. 

The post holder will consistently work in an accurate, effective and efficient manner to support the provision of a high-quality service to patients, trust staff and departments. They will be part of a high performing team that is expected to demonstrate the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust values. This means that in undertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behave in a way that demonstrates commitment to the delivery of respectful and compassionate care.

For staff who are required to undertake an apprenticeship to attain a L2 Pharmacy Service Assistant qualification: Apprentices are expected to work towards the following job description and should not be expected to perform the full duties of the role until competencies are signed off. This training opportunity will lead to a substantive Band 3 position

Main duties of the job

They will be responsible for supporting the Pharmacy Stores Team in the provision of an efficient service to all users and in the day to day running of Pharmacy Stores Department following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). And they will behave in a manner that is sensitive and that always ensures patient confidentiality.

 

Working for our organisation

'The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.


For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

 

Person specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE's in English maths and science at grade A*-C or equivalent
  • Must have successfully completed the Level 2 Pharmacy Service Assistant apprenticeship or equivalent or willing to undertake

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Good working knowledge of IT Microsoft Packages such as Outlook, Word, Excel and other relevant programmes.
  • Able to prioritise workload effectively
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in a Pharmacy
  • Experience of stock management
  • Previous employment in the NHS

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Team members with an adaptable and flexible approach to work, willing to adapt to changing situations
  • Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns.
  • Ability to work well as a team member
  • Demonstrated abilities to work to set procedures
  • Demonstrated ability to show attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to work accurately under pressure
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritise routine daily tasks using own initiative
  • Demonstrate ability to organise own workload
  • Demonstrate initiative particularly in relation to problem solving
  • Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively using clear written and spoken English
  • Demonstrates basic numeracy skills, the ability to be able to add, multiply, subtract and divide
  • Able to move heavy loads when required
  • Familiar with computer systems and basic keyboard skills

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships across the organization.
  • Effective organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a busy environment
  • Well-motivated

Others

Essential criteria
  • Able to do late duty, weekend duties and bank holidays as roistered
  • Appreciation of need to maintain confidentiality and security
  • Awareness of Equal Opportunities
  • Enthusiastic and shows initiative
  • Flexibility with regard to changes in work schedule
  • Good attendance record and good time keeping/ time management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Folan
Job title
Chief Technician - Stores and distribution
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0208 216 5382
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