Assistant Technical Officer - Dispensary
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Fixed Term position 2 years (24 months) working 37.5 hours per week Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30 with additional weekend and bank holiday rota.
The Pharmacy Department at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our team as an Assistant Technical officer - Dispensary.
The postholder will work as part of a pharmacy team of Assistant Technical Officers, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to deliver the pharmacy service to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
The role is varied and will include:
* Supplying stock medicines to wards and departments across the trust;
* Liaising with multi-disciplinary teams;
* Providing a delivery service of medicines to wards on site;
* Participating in stock control maintenance;
* Assisting in the maintenance of stock levels of medicines on wards and departments by participating in the pharmacy ward topping up service;
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Experience
* Stock control;
* Dispensary duties;
* Prescription interpretation;
* Recent work in a hospital or community pharmacy;
* Dispensing controlled drugs;
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent;
* GCSE English language and mathematics or equivalent;
* Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent;
Knowledge
* Current pharmacy operational procedures and practices;
* Dispensing protocols;
* Relevant pharmacy law and ethics;
* Good communication and interpersonal skills;
* Ability to work methodically and with attention to detail;
* Ability to work accurately to SOPs;
* Ability to work as part of a team or as an individual;
* Effective time management;
* Ability to multitask and prioritise work to achieve deadlines;
* Enthusiastic and motivated.
Personal Circumstances
* Able to work out of hours at weekends on a rota system in the dispensary and for stocktaking when required;
Other requirements
* Flexible to cover the needs of the service, working across Trusts as required;
* Able to undertake CPD for all aspects relevant to the role, changes in pharmacy practice and self-development according to trust policy.
Disclosure and Barring Service: 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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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