Assistant Technical Officer, Pharmacy

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to become part of our team at East Cheshire NHS Trust Pharmacy Department.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of Assistant Technical Officers within the pharmacy stores department. You will provide safe, timely, appropriate and high quality pharmaceutical services for patients and staff and assist in the distribution of medicines to the hospital wards and clinics throughout the Trust.

Full training will be provided in all areas along with working towards an NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant qualification.

Hours per week: 37.5

Main duties of the job

To assist in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients at East Cheshire NHS Trust through the provision of a safe, efficient and effective dispensary and distribution service with the opportunity to progress.

The main duties of this varied and interesting role are:

• Ward Services Role - Stock top ups, medication returns
• Distribution Role - Processing orders and to-follows, picking orders using the pharmacy robot and packing orders for wards, customers (under an MHRA license), temperature monitoring, bulk fluids
• Goods Receipt Role - Signing for and booking in goods, dealing with incorrect delivered goods, trouble shooting pharmacy robot, loading the robot
• Reception Role (providing cover) - Greeting patients and staff, booking in prescriptions, filing prescriptions

For further details on the duties for this role please see attached job description.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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