Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leicester Royal Infirmary
Town: Leicester
Salary: £23,615 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/04/2025 23:59
Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer Developmental Post
Band: 2 to 3
Hours: Full time
This post is a pharmacy assistant technical officer fixed term 2 year training and development post. This will begin at a band 2 grade, and will allow for entry without previous pharmacy experience or a NVQ level 2. On successful completion of the pharmacy NVQ level 2 course, you will move to a permanent band 3 role. Details of the course are included in the additional document section.
This post is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to become an integral part of our replenishment team. We are looking for someone with a professional outlook and dedication to providing a high standard service.
To work as part of the Pharmacy Team in providing an efficient, effective, and safe pharmaceutical service to patients and customers, including ward stock top-up to wards and departments, and for community hospitals, where appropriate. To dispense in accordance with departmental and Trust standards, in conjunction with UHL clinical governance objectives and those of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Main duties of the job
* To provide a pharmacy replenishment service to wards and departments, agreeing alterations to stock levels in liaison with pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and ward sisters, to ensure adequate stock holdings.
* To assemble orders received from all sources ensuring they are booked out on the computer and charged to the correct department, picked promptly, accurately and checked and are securely packed for delivery in accordance with departmental procedures.
* To maintain and review drug ‘to-follows’ to ensure an effective system of replenishment drug supply, through effective communication with relevant pharmacy and ward staff.
* To assist with returning drugs via the computer system including returned stocks and disposing of expired or unwanted items, in accordance with departmental procedures, maximising drug usage and financial resource.
* To assist in the receipt of all goods, including recording all receipts, issues, batch numbers, expiry dates and other relevant information, onto the pharmacy computer system ensuring that all transactions are entered promptly and accurately in order to maintain accurate departmental stock. To assist in checking stock levels and expiry dates to minimise stock-outs and waste.
* The post will involve late, weekend and bank holiday cover on a rota basis.
Person specification
Qualifications
* QCF/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services
Communication and relationship skills
* Good written and verbal skills
* Experience of dealing with customers
Experience
* Pharmacy or retail experience. Dealing with customers/service users
Planning and organisation
* Methodical and organised
* Good time management
* Accurate and attention to detail
Additional Information
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
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