Logistics Pharmacy Assistant

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our team within the Logistics section of Pharmacy. The post will be mainly based at our Pharmacy Department at Bassetlaw Hospital but there is a requirement to participate in a bank holiday rota based at the Pharmacy Department on the Doncaster Royal Infirmary site, plus the need for occasional cross‑site working during normal hours Monday to Friday.

Both departments are fully automated.

• Supply of stock medicines to the wards and departments at Bassetlaw Hospital.
• Topping up of stock medicines at ward/department level.
• Releasing of orders from the automated Pharmacy robot and assisting in the loading of the robot.
• Delivery of medicines to wards.
• Store keeping duties including receiving goods from pharmaceutical wholesalers and suppliers, performing checks and entering them onto the Pharmacy computer system ready for use.
• Participation in the Bank Holiday rota at the Doncaster Pharmacy site.
• Cross‑site cover for Doncaster Pharmacy.

• GCSE qualifications in Science, English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (certificates must be provided at interview). Applicants may also hold GCSE Maths, English Language and Science grade A‑C or equivalent.
• Pharmacy experience desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.
• Applicants with BTEC Level 2 / NVQ Level 2 Pharmaceutical Science qualification or equivalent are eligible (certificates must be provided at interview).
• Applicants with non‑UK equivalent qualifications must possess a Statement of Comparability (provided at interview).
• Good numeric, literacy and basic keyboard skills.
• Physically fit for manual handling of heavy loads and use of pallet truck.

The working pattern is for 3 days per week on a Monday to Wednesday 8:30am to 5pm. Bank Holiday working is a full day of 7.5 hours and is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and the DBTH Way.

We are a flexible working environment that aims to ensure you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

• Extensive range of learning opportunities.
• NHS Pension Scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support.
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.