NHS AfC: Band 3
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
Site University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Town Coventry Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/11/2026 23:59
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.
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
- 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
- GCSEs Maths and English or equivalent Experience of using JAC computer system
Experience
- 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
- Retail experience Reception telephone work Experience of dispensing in a pharmacy Previous experience of using Omnicell’s
Knowledge
- 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
- 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
- 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)
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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