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Senior Assistant Technical Officer Band 2 to 3 progression

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Location
Salary
£24,169 - £25,674 per annum inclusive of HCAs
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
25 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
08 Jul 2025

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen, and we are currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join and support our busy team in the Pharmacy Department at the Whittington Hospital. You will support the provision of pharmacy services across the Trust, and provide a professional, efficient and customer focused service following agreed departmental policies and procedures.

We are looking for a candidate who has good customer service and interpersonal skills, communicates well, and demonstrates the ability to prioritise and organise work to meet deadlines. The candidate ideally should have previous pharmacy experience and hold an NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. but if not, you will undertake the BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff through the Apprenticeship framework. You must have GCSEs in both Maths and English at Grade C (4) or above, or equivalent.

Are you looking for the opportunity to develop your skills and career progression?

Why not try a interesting role in hospital pharmacy?

This could be your first step into a rewarding, challenging, progressive and lifelong career in hospital pharmacy.

Main duties of the job

  • Ensure timely, safe, and accurate dispensing of medicines to patients.
  • Support the dispensary manager/Deputy Manager in overseeing dispensary operations.
  • Supervise and allocate tasks to assistant technical officers in the dispensary.
  • Assist in managing the dispensary department.
  • Ideally hold a Pharmacy Level 2 qualification or an equivalent GPhC-recognised certification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will assist with dispensing duties after appropriate training and handle enquiries from ward staff, directing them as needed. They will manage stock replenishment, and maintain tidy dispensary storage while supporting stock control and ordering procedures. Responsibilities include participating in ward top-up services, filing documentation, and returning or disposing of stock per procedures. They will train staff in using the CD Omnicell system, supervise assistant technical officers, and support their development. The role requires maintaining cleanliness, observing safety standards, and providing courteous communication to staff, patients, and relatives. Additionally, the post holder will participate in rota duties, follow all departmental procedures, and complete other tasks as directed by management.