Bank Pharmacy Assistant/Porter

The role involves ward top-ups, goods in, order picking, receiving medical gases and portering. This position is vital to maintain the care of out patients and has close working relationships with the trusts ward staff and pharmacy colleagues based on our other sites.

Happy to talk flexible working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Personal Specification document attached.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017

Essential: - GCSE in Maths and English grade 4 or above (Grade C or above) or equivalent qualification; - Numeracy and literacy to a good standard; - NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Service Skills

Essential: - Previous customer service experience, including speaking on the phone or face to face; - Experience of using computers, particularly Microsoft Office and web-based learning; - Experience of general office duties

Desirable: - Previous Pharmacy Experience; - Previous experience with CMM or equivalent computer system; - Previous knowledge of stock control

Essential: - Good Communication skills both verbal and written; - Ability to prioritise work and manage time efficiently; - Has good attention to detail and is accurate; - Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual; - Ability to follow set procedures; - Ability to concentrate in a busy environment

Desirable: - Understanding stock control and stock rotation

Essential: - Good health, walking, pushing trolleys, lifting heavy items; - Responsible and puntual; - Ability to work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rota system; - Late working as part of a rota; - Ability to work on both Hospital sites (RHCH & BNHH)