Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer – Core Stores
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
The Pharmacy department is looking for an Assistant Technical Officer - core stores to become part of our friendly, patient-centred team based within the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex. You will work within the pharmacy store as you become an area expert, using your skills and knowledge to support this small hardworking team.
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the pharmaceutical care of hospital patients through the supply of medicines and is suitable for qualified Pharmacy Assistants or those new to the field looking to start their career in pharmacy.
You will also have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills through our Level 2 Pharmacy Services Programme, which will give a fantastic foundation to your work and could be the launch pad for your progression.
Main Duties of the Job
Your main duties will be centred around the pharmacy stores participating in the following:
* Deputise when needed for the stores supervisor
* Support training of rotational staff
* Identify, select and issue drugs
* Load and operate the automated pharmacy storage and dispensing system
* Receive drugs against an official order
* Participate in the ward top-up system
* Maintain stock control and stock rotation
This role requires availability for some weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis.
About Us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford, and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at Heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
Everyday Excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
Creative Collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills, and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care while building for excellence, and in return, we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which is available to download at any time.
Person Specification
* 4 GCSEs or equivalent
* Interest and enthusiasm in Pharmacy
* Good training aptitude
Qualification and Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer Name
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Senior Pharmacy Stores and Procurement Technician
£23,615 per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement
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