Pharmacy Stores Assistant | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,272 - £27,476 pa/pr
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Poole, BH15 2JB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	28 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Pharmacy Stores is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual to work in the store. In this role you will be responsible for the day to day ‘top up’ of medicines, picking and supplying to wards and departments, receipting medicines into the department from wholesalers and suppliers, ensuring the timely and accurate supply to wards and departments within the trust. You will be integral to maintaining a quality supply service.

Please note this is a physical role and includes manual handling, lifting, pushing, pulling and bending with boxes in the range of 6kg to 20kg. Requires the ability to use mechanical aids to manoeuvre loads of over 20kg (full training will be given). These tasks may be required to be sustained for several periods in a working day.

This includes walking over distances and for prolonged time is required to perform the duties that are located across the hospital site.

Applicants would ideally have an NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical science (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards this qualification

This role requires one early start beginning at 7:30am, weekend shifts 1 in 5 (either Saturday or Sunday) and approximately one Bank Holiday shift per year.

This post requires a minimum of one year's commitment to training for this post as required by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Applicants who have previously applied for this vacancy need not reapply.

• To complete ward top ups and deliver orders

• Receive, receipt and put away medicines received from wholesalers/suppliers

• Load robot

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

Work location: Cross site - Poole and Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: Wednesday, 18tth November 2026

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. *

· To conduct ward stock top-ups. This includes auditing stock levels, issuing stock, packing ward boxes and re-stocking ward stock cupboards.

· Participate in ward stock control and informing relevant staff of any concerns with stock levels on wards.

· To participate in the returning/removal of all items not required in clinical areas and organising them for returning/recycling back into stock under direction from the ward pharmacist.

· To receive goods into the pharmacy from delivery drivers throughout the day and store correctly and process the orders via the computer system.

· To participate in carrying out scheduled stock sweeps and expiry date checks in clinical areas.

· To participate in efficient filing, storage, stock rotation within the MDU and Dispensary.

· To assist in housekeeping duties of the MDU and Dispensary.

· To work in an efficient and methodical manner in all areas of the dispensary and MDU, to ensure all requests and prescriptions are assessed and prioritised appropriately.

· To attend and contribute to team meetings and Pharmacy staff meetings.

· To support the appraisal process by taking responsibility for understanding and completing all set objectives, mandatory training and Personal Development Plans.

· To be pro-active in self-development and willing to use own initiative in identifying training needs and resource required.

· To have responsibility for the health and safety welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of health and safety regulations and risk management.

· To treat all colleagues and patients with respect and dignity and maintain confidentiality at all times.

This advert closes on Monday 9 Nov 2026

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