Job overview

The Pharmacy Delivery Support role is responsible for the safe, timely, and secure transportation of medicines and healthcare-related items across designated Trust sites and patient homes. Operating within a defined delivery area, the post holder ensures accurate delivery and collection of prescriptions and pharmacy items from key locations including Stratford-Upon-Avon Hospital, Warwick Hospital, George Eliot Hospital, Rugby St Cross, and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.

Main duties of the job

To ensure the safe, timely, and secure transportation of medicines, prescriptions, and healthcare-related items across Trust sites and patient homes. The role supports daily pharmacy operations, ensuring patients receive their medication whilst adhering to handling protocols, maintaining vehicle standards, and upholding safety regulations.

The post holder will complete administrative duties related to delivery documentation, incident reporting, and compliance with training requirements. The post holder will be expected to delivery within a defined area to successful carry out the role and meet the operational needs of the service.

Working for our organisation

SWFT Clinical Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT). The company provides a number of services such as outpatient pharmacy facilities at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, George Eliot, University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire and St Cross (Rugby) hospitals; estates and facilities management at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon and Ellen Badger hospitals, Acorn House and Lillington Health Hub; private patient service and consultancy services to NHS Trusts. 

Subject to the Company and individual’s performance, an annual discretionary bonus will be awarded. 

There is automatic enrolment to the Company pension scheme, with the Company contributing 5%. 

A benefits package is available to the appointed candidate upon successful completion of the six month probationary period. This gives access to benefits such as a car lease scheme; Home & Electronics scheme; discounted leisure and travel; retail discounts and a cycle to work scheme.

There is also access to a 24/7, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme to support colleagues who may be facing some tough times or they need extra support with their mental well-being.