Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities

General
• To undertake training in line with defined objectives.
• Undertake relevant NVQ2 in Pharmacy Service unit/s as required in line with GPhC requirements.
• Participate in robot loading rotas (including late duties).
• To keep up to date with and follow relevant departmental procedures.
• To keep up to date with mandatory training.
• Participate in the training of new staff.
• Support the Goods Receipt team as required.
• To attend and participate when needed in departmental meetings.

Distribution
• To support the daily ward top up service.
• To process ward and clinics orders manually or via the robot as needed.
• Ensure all to-follows are processed in a timely way and any stock issues are communicated to the pharmacy buying office and ward pharmacists as required.
• Ensure all blist orders and ad hoc stock requests are processed efficiently, safely, and in a timely manner.
• Support the implementation of any remedial actions in order to ensure key performance indicators are achieved.
• Maintain the appropriate storage of pharmaceutical goods in the appropriate areas of the pharmacy and in line with the departments defined stock management standards.
• Support the maintenance, cleanliness and tidiness within the distribution area in pharmacy, such as filing.
• Support the implementation of pharmacy initiatives and projects such as the ward box pilot and Baxter inventory service and any other initiatives.
• To participate in the returning of medicines to pharmacy from wards. To ensure all returns to stock, or stock disposal, are processed in a timely manner.

* To complete a medicines picking accreditation of 1000 items.

* To ensure medicines are picked and supplied correctly to the wards and clinics.
• To support loading of stock into the pharmacy robot and pro-log.

Other
• To work harmoniously with the direct team and wider team to achieve the objectives of the service.
• Demonstrate the ability to work well with all co-workers, peers and managers.
• To work constructively with all team members and to actively support each other to cover the workload of the service.

Communication
• Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward.
• Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions.

Team work and values
• Working harmoniously with the direct team and wider team to achieve the objectives of the service.
• Demonstrate an ability to work well with all co-workers, peers and managers.
• To work constructively with all team members and to actively support each other to cover the workload of the service.
• To communicate effectively and professionally in order to ensure that the service delivered by the department is of the highest quality. This includes attendance at and participation in department meetings.

This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager.

All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff.