# Assistant Technical Officer - Distribution > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-technical-officer-distribution/d475cd5d-aed4-4a21-a86d-60b6c5769c41 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-technical-officer-distribution/d475cd5d-aed4-4a21-a86d-60b6c5769c41.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** West Cumberland Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Officer (discipline unspecified) - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (5 days per weeks (08:30 to 16:30 - Mon-Fri)) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday (08:30-16:30) (37.5 hours)) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T11:31:26.083Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Whitehaven/North_Cumbria_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/WCH_Pharmacy/WCH_Pharmacy-v8225520 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8225520?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ncic.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Standard shift length 7.5hrs Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30 5 days per week. 37.5 hours available. The Pharmacy Department at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our team as an Assistant Technical Officer – Distribution. The postholder will work as part of a pharmacy team of Assistant Technical Officers, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to deliver the pharmacy service across North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust ### Main duties of the job - Undertake a top-up service to wards and departments, ensuring a timely replacement of stock medicines. - Prioritise all in-coming requisitions and faxed orders according to urgency, obtaining a signed authorisation before the medicines are issued from the pharmacy. - Assemble ward requisition and top-up orders, endorsing picking note orders and packaging appropriately for delivery. This will include handling heavy boxes of fluids and enteral feeds and replenishment of liquid nitrogen flasks. - Check for accuracy any orders assembled by other distribution staff. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION: Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP: Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information. This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information. Disclosure and Barring Service: 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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Important Information: Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE English language and mathematics, or equivalent. - Accredited units in NVQ 2 in pharmacy services, or have achieved within 12 months. **Desirable** - Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent. - In-house distribution checking certification. ### Other requirements **Essential** - Able to work across the trust. - Flexible to cover the needs of the service. - Available to work weekends on request. - Motivated. - Organised - Conscientious - Flexible - Enthusiastic **Desirable** - Driving licence. ### Skills and Aptitudes **Essential** - Communication skills. - Interpersonal skills. - Good numeracy skills. - Basic keyboard skills. - Adaptable to different situations. - Ability to work methodically and with attention to detail at all times. - Ability to work as part of a team or as an individual. - Effective time management. - Ability to multitask and prioritise work to achieve deadlines. - Willing to carry out routine tasks in addition to tasks that may be more demanding. - Ability to work under pressure. **Desirable** - Problem solving skills. - Able to work accurately to SOPs ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Teamwork. - Following verbal and written instructions **Desirable** - Working in healthcare / NHS setting. - Microsoft Office - NVQ portfolios - Stock control. - Customer service. - Hospital / health or community pharmacy work. ## Documents - [262-a-26-8225520 assistant technical officer - distribution b2 (pdf, 320.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10534651) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.