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Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are looking for an enthusiastic, efficient, and organised individual to join our Stores & Distribution Team within the Pharmacy Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital

 The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and organisational skills, be self-motivated, work alone and as part of a team. and be computer literate. 

 The candidate must possess GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade C or above in English and Mathematics.  You will also be required to undertake a NVQ/BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff

The successful candidate must also be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills, as they will be working within a busy team and will be communicating with a variety of professionals across the Trust

 The successful candidate will be provided with full training and will be required to work across sites at both Clatterbridge and Arrowe Park Hospital. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• Receive medicinal products from suppliers in line with (SOPs).
• Ensure all pharmaceutical preparations are stored appropriately within the Wirral Pharmacy Stores.
• Input goods into the Pharmacy Robot (automated stock receipt and picking system).
• Against a pre-defined ward/department/clinic stock top-up sheet, visit the area to determine stock requirements.
• Pick pharmaceutical products in Central Pharmacy Stores (CPS) against the pharmacy computer generated picking list for wards and departments and outside clinics
• Accuracy check stock medicines to ensure that stock is picked correctly.
• Deal with ad hoc stock requests as they arise from wards/departments and outside clinics.
• Deal with queries and provide information to staff within clinical areas within and external to the Trust.
• Undertake the daily stock reconciliation process.  This requires knowledge of the ordering, goods receipt, distribution, inter-site transfer of stock and dispensing processes..
• Assemble emergency drug boxes in accordance with a manufacturing worksheet and make necessary stock movement on the pharmacy stock control system.
• Manually handle IV fluids, bulk feed deliveries and manoeuver cages and tote boxes for delivery to external customers e.g. wards/departments and outside clinics.
• Understand the health and safety considerations associated with pharmaceutical products and how to deal with a spill from a hazardous substance e.g. cytotoxic drugs, dealing with spills.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.