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Pharmacy Assistant Goods Inwards
The closing date is 10 July 2026
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.
Candidates must have GCSE qualifications in Science, English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (or equivalent) and certificates for these must be provided at interview. Pharmacy experience is desirable for this post but this is not essential as full training would be given.
Applications from candidates who hold the BTEC Level 2 / NVQ Level 2 Pharmaceutical Science qualification (or equivalent) are also eligible to apply for this post. Any candidates applying with these qualification must provide the certificates at interview. They must also still meet the requirements for GCSEs.
Applications from candidates with non‑UK equivalent qualifications must also posses a Statement of Comparability. This must also be provided at interview.
Candidates must also posses good numeric, literacy and keyboard skills. Due to the nature of the work involved, e.g. the manual handling of heavy load and the use of a pallet truck, candidates will need to be physically fit.
Main duties of the job
- Storekeeping duties which include receiving goods from the Pharmaceutical wholesalers and suppliers, performing checks and entering them onto the Pharmacy computer system ready for use.
- The releasing of orders from the automated Pharmacy robot and to assist in the loading of the robot.
- The supply of stock medicines to the wards and departments at Bassetlaw Hospital and Retford Hospital.
- Participating in the daily rolling stock take of medicines.
- Re‑stocking of the emergency drug cupboard and antidote store.
- Topping up of stock medicines at ward / department level.
- Delivery of medicines to wards.
- Cover at Doncaster Royal Infirmary as part of the bank holiday rota.
Necessary Requirements
- GCSE Maths, English Language and Science grade A‑C or equivalent (certificates of which must be provided at interview).
- Good numeric & literacy skills as well as basic keyboard skills.
- The post involves manual handling and the use of a pallet truck so you will need to be physically fit.
- The working pattern is for 5 days per week on a Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm. Bank Holiday working is a full day of 7.5 hours and is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
About us
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. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people:
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
- 3 GCSEs including science, English language and maths at grade C or above; or equivalent qualification.
- BTEC level 2 Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Service Skills; or equivalent qualification.
- 5 GCSEs with 2 science GCSE all at grade C or above; or equivalent qualification.
- ECDL.
- NVQ level 2 in Warehousing.
Knowledge and Experience
- Demonstrable ability to study at an NVQ 2 level.
- Experience in a goods receipt environment.
- Hospital or community pharmacy experience.
Personal Attributes and Skills
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Good numeric & literacy skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff & colleagues.
- Possess tact & diplomacy where appropriate.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Motivated.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
- Ability to work methodically, accurately and with speed.
- Be able to show initiative.
- Able to undertake frequent manual handling tasks of lifting moderate weights and handling fully loaded pallet trucks throughout the working day.
- Desire to work for the NHS.
- Ability to manage own time.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
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