Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) - Pharmacy

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, ambitious, conscientious and reliable individual with a positive “can-do attitude” to join our forward-thinking pharmacy team at NELFT.

The post holder must be keen to learn :

• Stock and Distribution management – which will include the re -stocking of Omnicell cabinets
• Medicines Management – Supporting the Pharmacy Team and working closely with ward staff
• Dispensing duties

Applicants must  be able to complete tasks by assigned deadlines and willing to complete the NVQ2 level pharmacy training for support staff.

They should also have a good standard of general education and have attained a GCSE grade of (A to C or 4-9 ) in English language, Mathematics and Double Science (or equivalent). Computer literacy is required although appropriate training will be given.

We are keen to develop the knowledge and skills of the successful candidate

Once the initial NELFT probation period has been successfully completed, training will begin, on gaining the apprentice BTEC/NVQ Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support staff.

Once all relevant criteria are met for the Level 2 qualification the applicant will progress to band 3.

Main duties of the job

There are also a number of opportunities and progression pathways to work towards becoming a Pre-Reg Trainee Pharmacy Technician.

The post holder will be based at Goodmayes Hospital, Ilford and rotate across Waltham Forest and Brentwood Community Hospital in Essex.  They will also work in our busy dispensary, providing a range of dispensing duties for our inpatient and community teams

The post holder will undertake stock medication ordering duties, in support of the ward-based clinical pharmacy service, to all inpatient units, home treatment teams, and off-site community teams across NELFT.

This includes replenishing stock in Omnicell cabinets, supporting security and safe storage, and cold chain maintenance of vaccines and refrigerated medicines.

Supporting the Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians and Senior Pharmacy Assistant in minimising pharmaceutical waste by providing a service to all designated wards and community teams.

Carrying out Patient's  Own Medicines assessments and obtaining the patient's consent to use or destroy medicines

Applicants should have received a good standard of general education and have attained GCSE grades A to C or 4-9 in Mathematics and English (or equivalent). Computer literacy is required although appropriate training will be given.

We are keen to develop the knowledge and skills of the successful candidate.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

References

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles.  Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

If you like the sound of working with NELFT, don’t waste a moment and apply now!