Senior Warehouse Assistant

Job Title: Senior Warehouse Assistant

Location: Oxford Pharmacy Store, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW

Trust Location: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Would you like to be a part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other? If you answered yes, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

About the Trust

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is a community-focused organisation that provides physical and mental health services and social care with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of all our patients and their families. Our trust provides community health, mental health and specialised health services. We operate across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Swindon, Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES).

This is a temporary role.

What you’ll be responsible for:

· To be responsible for storage and distribution of pharmaceutical products according to local SOPs and the terms and conditions of the Wholesale Dealer’s Licence.

· Ensure all pharmaceutical stock is kept in the correct environmental conditions and keep records in accordance with department SOPs. Notify a Senior Technician (Procurement or Quality Manager) of any environmental problems immediately (i.e.’ fridge or air-conditioning failure).

· To assemble picking lists, and to ensure that products are distributed in appropriate containers. This will involve moving of heavy items to the delivery area as appropriate.

· Receive and store pharmaceutical stock to a high level of accuracy to maintain accurate stock levels and assist the Deputy Store Managers in the effective, timely and cost-efficient supply of medicines.

· To demonstrate activities to other staff, including those in training and to be responsible for the assessment and training of assistants

· To be an authorised signatory for the receipt of deliveries, according to departmental procedures.

· Disposal of pharmaceutical waste according to local procedures and Health and Safety considerations.

· To carry out regular stock checks according to local procedures.

· To carry out temperature monitoring where necessary.

· To assist in the processing of invoices / delivery notes.

You’ll learn the following whilst working at the trust:

1. An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS

2. Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times

3. A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation

You’ll have the following skills/experience:

· Candidate must be happy to work in a warehouse

· Previous experience working in warehouse

· Reliable

· Attention to detail pick the right medicine and packing.

· Good literacy and numeracy, using a calculator.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

· Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week

· Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime

· Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts

· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more

· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us

· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Salary: £11.85 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 60387