Pharmacy Stores Assistants

Do you want to work in a busy department that is committed to providing a quality service and focuses on patient care and experience? This is your opportunity to join our diverse pharmacy team. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading integrated health, teaching, research, and innovation organisation in the thriving city region of Manchester. We offer a unique range of services to the North West, treating and managing the simplest to the most complex conditions and diseases. Therefore, recruiting the best talent to fulfil this role is really important to us.

We have an opportunity for Pharmacy Stores Assistants within the Stores team at the Pharmacy department on the North Manchester General Site.

You Will Be Required To

• Assist in the receipt, internal transfer and storage of inward goods by following Good Distribution Practice.
• Ensure that the stores area of the department is utilised appropriately, is kept clean and tidy, waste medicines and packaging disposed of as per policy and that stock is stored and rotated according to procedure.
• Assist the Stores Manager and Stores Team Leader to ensure that stock is available for dispensing and the replenishment of wards and departments.
• Maintain adequate levels of pharmaceutical stocks and be responsible for the notification to pharmacy procurement staff of stock that requires re-ordering.
• Assist in the effective use of the Automated Stores and Dispensing system (Robot), with regards to input of stock and general housekeeping duties.
• Ensure competence in Robot ‘Super User’ status is maintained and act as a subject matter expert (SME) in its operation in support of the Dispensary and Stock Replenishment Teams.
• Work independently and as part of a team in a busy environment.
• Maintain good levels of communication with various people.