Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participate in the 7 day working rota)
- Job ref
- 213-CAY-7280389
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- King's College Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £29,583 per annum including HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Returns Officer
NHS AfC: Band 2
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to become part of our team at Pharmacy Department, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a fix term post.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team within the pharmacy medicines management service. You will provide safe, timely, appropriate and high quality pharmaceutical services and assist in returns and distribution of medicines in the hospital wards and clinics throughout the Denmark hill site.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work on designated wards and perform a range of pharmacy related duties as well as medicine returns in accordance with set procedures.
Assist in the transfer of medicines between wards and locating medicines that have been left behind when patients are transferred between wards,Including patient’s own drugs.
The post holder will assist the dispensary team in the delivery of the dispensing activities in the dispensary. They will carry out duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Full training will be provided in all areas along with working towards the NVQ Level 2 in the Principles and Practices of the Pharmacy Assistant qualification
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To work on designated wards and in the Pharmacy department to perform a range of pharmacy related duties in accordance with set procedures.
- To reduce wastage of medicines by assisting with medication transfer within the trust.
- To be responsible for processing the returns of excess stock or dispensed medication from the wards into the pharmacy stores or ward omnicell as per procedure, checking remaining appropriate shelf life and confirming quantities.
- To comply with SOPs relating to efficient stock control in the issue, return and recycling or safe disposal (as appropriate) of drugs from wards, departments & clinics.
- The post holder will assist the dispensary team in the delivery of dispensing activities in the dispensary. They will carry out duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- To be able to participate in a 7 day operational model including working weekends and bank holidays.
- To refer non-routine enquiries to a more senior member of staff as appropriate.
- To be able to use pharmacy computer systems correctly and enter data accurately.
- To ensure the safe, effective and economical use of drugs for all patients in the Trust.
- To be able to follow departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- To be able to dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication accurately.
- To contribute to wider policies that has an impact within the pharmacy department and across the Trust.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, or able to undertake Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services (with workplace support)
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (minimum grade C)
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of procedures for pharmacy services
- Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
Experience
Essential criteria
- Be able to communicate with patients where there may be barriers to understanding
- Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
Desirable criteria
- Experience of dispensing medication
Skills
Essential criteria
- To possess highly developed physical skills in relation to accuracy
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pau Rotger
- Job title
- Chief Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02032994160
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