Job summary
We are extremely pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to work with our friendly pharmacy team in a newly developed role as a Lead Assistant Technical Officer.
You will work in the dispensary supporting Senior Technicians and Pharmacists by leading on dispensary operations and performance, controlled drug systems & processes and education and training of junior staff. The role will also develop and enhance your leadership skills by line managing staff and after completion of a training programme you will be able to accuracy check dispensed medicines.
So, if you want a change and are enthusiastic and motivated to take on a new role, look no further.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will form part of a rotation within the dispensary covering 3 areas of responsibility as stated above. The activities will include -
- Planning, supervising and prioritising daily workload, producing and co-ordinating rotas
- Working to ensure the accurate and timely dispensing of medication in order to enable the timely provision of the dispensary service.
- Facilitate discharges in accordance with the agreed turnaround times, working on own initiative and closely with the dispensary leads and ward based teams
- Providing a pharmacy service including dispensing routine and complex medicines to patients.
- Completing the final accuracy check of dispensed items
- Working closely with the Lead Technicians to ensure staff training needs are met and appropriate competencies completed providing additional training as required.
- Actively participating and contributing to the training and supervision of the work being carried out by staff working in the dispensary and dispensing hubs.
- Line manage allocated support staff e.g. SATOs, MMAs, ATOs
- Mentoring and acting as a role model for others in order to ensure systems and procedures are understood and competency standards achieved by demonstrating trust values and behaviours.
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
Benefits of working at UHNM as part of the Pharmacy Patient Services team:
- Good career progression pathways and training opportunities
- NHS discount with Blue Light card in selected retail chains
- Employee benefit government schemes such as cycle to work
- Minimum 27 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays
- In-house training courses and annual personal development reviews
- Access to free health support including physiotherapy, counselling and eye test
- Uniform will be provided
- Access to competitive NHS pension scheme
This post offers the opportunity to gain line management and leadership experience. We offer a professionally rewarding career path with the opportunity for personal development along the way, in addition to the many other benefits you would expect from working in the NHS.
Please see the attached job description detailing expected duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Benefits of working at UHNM as part of the Pharmacy Patient Services team:
- Good career progression pathways and training opportunities
- NHS discount with Blue Light card in selected retail chains
- Employee benefit government schemes such as cycle to work
- Minimum 27 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays
- In-house training courses and annual personal development reviews
- Access to free health support including physiotherapy, counselling and eye test
- Uniform will be provided
- Access to competitive NHS pension scheme
This post offers the opportunity to gain line management and leadership experience. We offer a professionally rewarding career path with the opportunity for personal development along the way, in addition to the many other benefits you would expect from working in the NHS.
Please see the attached job description detailing expected duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent OR NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services (or working towards) with additional substantial relevant experience equivalent to NVQ3 OR Degree in a relevant related science
- Four GCSE's grade C/4 or above (including English, Maths)
Desirable
- A levels in a science related field
- Accuracy checking qualification for dispensing assistants
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Substantial recent experience of working in a pharmacy
- Stock control experience
- Have IT Skills with experience of using computer systems and applications
- Experience of leading and supervising other members of the team
- Experience of investigating queries and customer complaints
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Interest in expanding knowledge and self-development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent OR NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services (or working towards) with additional substantial relevant experience equivalent to NVQ3 OR Degree in a relevant related science
- Four GCSE's grade C/4 or above (including English, Maths)
Desirable
- A levels in a science related field
- Accuracy checking qualification for dispensing assistants
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Substantial recent experience of working in a pharmacy
- Stock control experience
- Have IT Skills with experience of using computer systems and applications
- Experience of leading and supervising other members of the team
- Experience of investigating queries and customer complaints
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Interest in expanding knowledge and self-development
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).
