Job overview
Band 2: Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer – Dispensary.
JOB SUMMARY
To assist Pharmacy staff in the provision of basic Pharmacy services in the dispensary, and Top-up services for stores and distribution.
You will gain experience in patient services for both in Inpatient and outpatients, pharmacy and top-up services..
You should be enthusiastic, motivated, accurate and methodical in your approach to work. The pharmacy department actively encourages continuous professional development, education and training. You will be supported through a training programme to enable you to achieve the NVQ Level 2 (Dispensary only) in Pharmacy Services.
To discuss this post or to arrange an informal visit please contact Faheema Butt (Senior Pharmacy Technician) [email protected]– Dispensary) on 020 8401 3000 (ext 5834) or via email: [email protected] – Technician Team Manager
Interview Date TBC
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with reception service in the outpatient pharmacy, taking payments and giving receipts for prescriptions and forward for processing.
Assist in daily cash reconciliations of prescription charges in accordance with financial policies.
Accurately label and dispense TTA’s, in-patients and outpatients prescriptions.
Provide a general housekeeping service to the dispensing areas, according to standard operating procedures.
Assist in the supply of pharmaceutical products, to wards and departments, in accordance with agreed stock lists.
Assist with the top-up service of stock drugs to the, wards and departments within the hospital and pharmacy night cupboard.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Questions
Essential
- ACEDAMIC QUALIFICATIONS & Questions
Desirable
- Maths and English test
Customer service skills
Essential
- experience working with customers/patients
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS & DESIRABLE LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE
Essential
- ACEDAMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Desirable
- Level 2 certificate
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This advert is for Assistant Technical Officer with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Thornton Heath, London, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £30,142 per annum incl HCAS (Outer). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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