Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Ad hoc weekends and bank holiday.)
- Job ref
- 218-ACS-B3-8421366
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Medicines Management Assistant, Robot Support
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
To work as part of the pharmacy team in providing an efficient, effective and safe pharmaceutical service to patients and customers including dispensing and stock top up to wards, departments and other outlying units where appropriate. Within this role you will have a close working relationship with the Goods receipt and robot stock co-ordinator carrying out duties outside of Pharmacy’s normal operating hours.
Interviews planned for the week commencing the 7th December.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
• To support the Goods receipt and robot stock Co-ordinator in the daily running of the dispensary automated robot to ensure the provision of a safe, effective and efficient automated dispensing service is maintained
• Be responsible for the printing and completion of the KTAKEM stock report
• To support the Goods receipt and robot stock Co-ordinator in ensuring the following actions are prioritised and completed as per the agreed schedule
• Ensuring that stock is loaded into the robot including bulk, short dated, part packs
• Labelling part packs for loading
• Robot housekeeping (except on late day)
• Robot weekly restart
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Checking barcodes of rejected items and adding to Wellsky (CMM) if necessary
• To support reviewing adhoc stock discrepancies that have been recorded on the stock investigation sheet, this will include
• Counting and expiry date checking the physical stock in the dispensary, including robot and non-robot stock but excluding controlled drugs
• Identifying and recording the current stock levels displayed on the WellSky (CMM) pharmacy computer system
• When a discrepancy is found checking all other pharmacy locations stock levels that carry the item and recording details
• Recording the value of the discrepancy
Please see job description and person specification attached for more information on this role and the details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills - or equivalent or grand parented with the RPSGB • Literate with a good standard of written and spoken communication • Numerate
Desirable criteria
- • GCSEs Maths and English or equivalent • Experience of using JAC computer system
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working in teams • Experience of working in a busy environment • Stock control experience • Experience of working in hospital or community pharmacy • Experience of working in a customer facing role
Desirable criteria
- • Retail experience • Reception telephone work • Experience of dispensing in a pharmacy • Previous experience of using Omnicell’s
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Health and safety at work and manual handling • An understanding of the role of the pharmacy department in a hospital • An understanding of confidentiality • A basic understanding of the dispensing process
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Current IT skills • Good verbal and written, communication skills • Ability to work to set procedures • Able to work under pressure and maintain concentration for long periods • Able to work well alone and as a member of a team • Ability to deal confidently and directly with all members of healthcare teams and members of the public in a calm, courteous manner • Methodical, efficient and good attention to detail • Good organisational skills, ability to investigate queries, taking appropriate action, liaising with technicians and pharmacists as necessary • Able to give basic information accurately • Manipulation of complex procedures in aseptic pharmaceuticals – measuring using syringes and scales • Ability to understand clear instructions • Complete documentation accurately and legibly
Trust values
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. • For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stacey Clarke
- Job title
- Pharmacy Operational Tachnician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 024 76 696791
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