Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

Job overview

Pharmacy assistants without a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 2 in pharmacy service skills will be considered but will be expected to work towards this as band 2 to 3 progression.

You will need to have excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a large multi-disciplinary team. You will also need to be friendly, approachable, adaptable, flexible, willing to learn new skills and be committed to continuous professional development.

The department actively promotes development, education and training. To apply you will need to have good GCSEs or equivalent and a NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or working towards completing the NVQ level 2 qualification.

This is a full time post fixed term for 23 months and the post holder will be required to participate in the weekend & bank holiday rota.

Main duties of the job

• Use Pharmacy computer system to produce picking lists, packs and supply drugs and medicines to wards and departments
• Perform daily temperature monitoring within different areas of the pharmacy department as required by the MHRA
• Assists in dispensing medicines to inpatients and outpatients, wards and departments when required
• Work on the reception receiving prescriptions from patients and taking responsibility for prescription charge money
• Receive requisitions and telephone calls from healthcare professionals
• Deal with enquiries from patients and healthcare staff and pass on to relevant staff if necessary
• Ensures good housekeeping in the pharmacy by keeping benches and baskets clear of drugs no longer required.
• Checks expiry dates and rotates stock
• Unpack delivery and put drugs away in pharmacy and ward

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.