Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Support Worker – Procurement & Stores

A Vacancy at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will support the supervision and training of a team of support workers who

rotate through procurement and distribution. The post holder will assist in good receiving

duties and the general supply of medicines, receive and check deliveries of pharmacy stock,

assemble I.V. fluids and stock medicines for delivery to wards/departments and assist in the

return of medicines. The post holder will consistently work in an accurate, effective and

efficient manner to support the provision of a high-quality service to patients, trust staff and

departments.

To receive deliveries into the Pharmacy, ensuring that the driver delivery

documentation is checked as correct before accepting the delivery. Some deliveries

arrive on pallets, which may be up to 500kg in weight and require the use of handling

equipment (Pallet Truck).

2.To unpack deliveries and record receipt of the goods in accordance with standard

procedures, confirming all batch numbers and expiry dates with invoices, input the

data on the pharmacy computer system and put the stock away to maintain the

efficiency of the pharmacy stock system.

3.When goods are received to identify unlicensed products and to place them into

quarantine awaiting approval for use

4.To remove from stock, goods no longer fit for use and when authorised to dispose

of such goods.

5.To issue against requisition lists goods to wards and outlying areas, ensuring that

the item issued matches that requisitioned.

6.To issue intravenous fluids and other bulky products to wards and departments.

This involves handling and lifting of boxes up to 10-15kg in weight, daily.

7.Responsible for maintenance of stock in the fluid store.

8.To carry out physical stock counts of goods as required.

9.To ensure the recording of expiry dates and to maintain records of expiry date

checks at designated times.

10.To package vaccines for delivery to maintain the cold chain.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

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This advert closes on Sunday 6 Sep 2026