Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Rotational Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer. You will join our dedicated team delivering dispensing and ward services at University Hospital of North Midlands.
We are looking for a flexible, highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic person to provide a pharmaceutical service to our in-patients and out-patients.
You must have excellent organisational and communication skills and you will need to be able to work effectively with the existing team both at ward level and within the pharmacy directorate.
You will rotate within different areas of the department including dispensary, stores and distribution, therefore will need to be methodical, accurate and be able to follow strict procedures.
Main duties of the job
The role is varied and will include:
- Dispensing medication in both the pharmacy dispensary and in dispensing hubs on wards
- Hand-over of medication to patients and staff waiting
- Reception duties which includes utilising the pharmacy prescription tracking system
- Assembly of orders for distribution to wards and dispensaries, the receipt of medicines for onward supply to wards and departments
- Undertake stock ordering and supply for wards
- Maintaining stock storage and levels
- Assisting in the maintenance of stock levels of medicines on wards and departments by participating in the pharmacy ward topping up service
- Ensure that the dispensary has adequate supplies of medicine bottles, bags spoons, measures and syringes and ordering these on a when required basis
- Ensure equipment used in the dispensary is clean and ready for everyday use
The post holder will work as part of a pharmacy team of Assistant Technical Officers, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to deliver the pharmacy service to UHNM.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and at least 1 year experience in a Pharmacy settingOR 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at grade C or above and will work towards and successfully complete the NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable
- Conflict Resolution Training
- NVQ level 2 in Customer Services
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member and have the ability to work on own initiative, completing allocated work and ensuring rotas are complied with.
- Computer literate with good general keyboard skills, for using the pharmacy computer systems, including ordering, receiving and stock and rectifying stock discrepancies
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a pharmacy setting
- Previous experience of dealing with customers and difficult queries
- Proactive to new ways of working
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to deal confidently and directly with all members of healthcare teams and members of the public.
- Ability to work unsupervised and within departmental guidelines/SOPs
- Pride in establishing and maintaining high standards of work and attention to detail
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Participate in extended hours, weekend and bank holiday working
- Honest and trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- Self-motivated and demonstrates a desire to complete the NVQ level 2 award
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and at least 1 year experience in a Pharmacy settingOR 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at grade C or above and will work towards and successfully complete the NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable
- Conflict Resolution Training
- NVQ level 2 in Customer Services
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member and have the ability to work on own initiative, completing allocated work and ensuring rotas are complied with.
- Computer literate with good general keyboard skills, for using the pharmacy computer systems, including ordering, receiving and stock and rectifying stock discrepancies
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a pharmacy setting
- Previous experience of dealing with customers and difficult queries
- Proactive to new ways of working
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to deal confidently and directly with all members of healthcare teams and members of the public.
- Ability to work unsupervised and within departmental guidelines/SOPs
- Pride in establishing and maintaining high standards of work and attention to detail
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Participate in extended hours, weekend and bank holiday working
- Honest and trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- Self-motivated and demonstrates a desire to complete the NVQ level 2 award
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
