Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Stores Operative
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Would you like the opportunity to work as a part of a progressive, patient-focused pharmacy service?
If you are a self-motivated, positive individual and would like to play an integral part in growing the reputation of the pharmacy department, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to progress within the Pharmacy Stores team. You will undergo a structured training plan with additional curricular qualifications and certificates.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to join our expanding pharmacy team. The team at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust comprises approximately 500 pharmacy staff working across five sites and is one of the biggest pharmacy departments in the country.
Our inclusive and diverse pharmacy department has a strong clinical presence in all areas. We are innovative and forward-thinking and have invested in a host of technical improvements, including robotics and a state-of-the-art, multi-million-pound technical services unit. We offer a wide range of roles across different areas of the service including clinical ward services, aseptic services, homecare, medicines supply, medicines information, medicines governance, education & training, clinical trials, and research.
Please also note this vacancy is a training post so all applicants will start at Band 2 and upon completion of necessary skills and/or training will progress to Band 3.
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The trust will give you time to use your skills and help you develop a fulfilling career as well as a commitment to support flexible working and can support such things as, part-time hours, condensed hours, or job share. These options are not exhaustive, and we would encourage candidates to state any forms of flexible working they would like to explore in their application.
Main Duties
- Receipt and storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Assembling of pharmaceutical orders.
- Work closely with the pharmacy automated dispensing systems.
- Driving & delivery of pharmaceuticals to trust sites.
- Distribution of medical gases.
- Coordination of daily medicines distribution.
- Frequent requirement to push heavy trolleys, cages, and other equipment.
- Training will be provided.
Experience of a driving role is essential for applicants for this post.
Proof of driving licence will be required prior to interview.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. It is an energetic and vibrant organisation that places patients and staff at the heart of everything they do. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services.
Benefits Include
- Excellent annual leave entitlement.
- NHS Pension Scheme – excellent package of pension benefits, fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government.
- Occupational health service.
- Confidential staff counselling service.
- Flexible retirement scheme.
- Long service awards and gifts.
- Training and development.
- Flexible working practices.
- Fantastic opportunities for enhancing your learning and development.
- Chaplaincy services.
- Career breaks.
- Child care facilities, including childcare teams, nurseries, and out-of-school clubs.
- Special leave policies.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lee Barnes
- Job title: Medicines Distribution Manager
- Email address: lee.barnes4@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0114 2714287
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