Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic Assistant Technical Officer to work in our busy Pharmacy department on the Central Middlesex Hospital site, working in both the dispensary and in drug distribution. You will need to be self-motivated with good communication & interpersonal skills.
Main duties of the job
You will have a friendly and approachable personality, be willing to work as part of a team and committed to providing the best possible service for patients.The department actively promotes development, education and training. To apply you will need to have good GCSE's or equivalent and good IT skills. Completion of the NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services will be required for those with no prior experience in Pharmacy.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.We run major acute services at:o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UKo St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel diseaseo Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospiceo Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Skills, abilities & attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Initiative
- Team player
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good with customer/patients
- Flexible
- Attention to detail
- Work accurately under pressure
- Intermediate computer and Excel skills
- Able to train a variety of staff
- Must be able to carry out moderate physical activity
- Able to overcome barriers to understand patient requirements
- Able to take decisions appropriate to job role
- Good IT skills
- Manual dexterity for repetitive work
Desirable
- Ability to supervise staff
- Previous experience in organising rotas
- Medicines Optimisation skills
- Ability to self-direct own development and that of others
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous pharmacy experience
Desirable
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience
- Robot experience
- Omnicell experience
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent at grade C/4 or above in Maths & English
- Obtained or willing to work towards full national Vocational Qualification in Pharmacy Service Skills Level 2
HEART Values
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values - Honesty, Equity, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork
Person Specification
Skills, abilities & attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Initiative
- Team player
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good with customer/patients
- Flexible
- Attention to detail
- Work accurately under pressure
- Intermediate computer and Excel skills
- Able to train a variety of staff
- Must be able to carry out moderate physical activity
- Able to overcome barriers to understand patient requirements
- Able to take decisions appropriate to job role
- Good IT skills
- Manual dexterity for repetitive work
Desirable
- Ability to supervise staff
- Previous experience in organising rotas
- Medicines Optimisation skills
- Ability to self-direct own development and that of others
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous pharmacy experience
Desirable
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience
- Robot experience
- Omnicell experience
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent at grade C/4 or above in Maths & English
- Obtained or willing to work towards full national Vocational Qualification in Pharmacy Service Skills Level 2
HEART Values
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values - Honesty, Equity, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork
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).
