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Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer
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Job Description
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- To assemble drugs in cardiac arrest boxes recording batch numbers, expiry dates, ward usage and other relevant information in accordance with departmental procedures.
- To initiate orders for and maintain a continuous supply of medicine bottles, containers, bags, spoons, computer labels and other consumables in the Dispensary.
- To maintain standards of safety, tidiness and cleanliness within the department in accordance with COSHH and Health and Safety regulations. To ensure all working practices and Standard Operating Procedures are followed.
- To assist the Senior Technicians for Replenishment and Stores in the co-ordination of the Drug Hazard/Recall procedure in the event of a drug recall, where appropriate.
- To assist in the training of all staff as appropriate ensuring systems and procedures are understood and standards achieved
- To provide dispensing support in line with NVQ level 2 progression, under support and supervision
- To undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.
- To assemble drugs in cardiac arrest boxes recording batch numbers, expiry dates, ward usage and other relevant information in accordance with departmental procedures.
- To initiate orders for and maintain a continuous supply of medicine bottles, containers, bags, spoons, computer labels and other consumables in the Dispensary.
- To maintain standards of safety, tidiness and cleanliness within the department in accordance with COSHH and Health and Safety regulations. To ensure all working practices and Standard Operating Procedures are followed.
- To assist the Senior Technicians for Replenishment and Stores in the co-ordination of the Drug Hazard/Recall procedure in the event of a drug recall, where appropriate.
- To assist in the training of all staff as appropriate ensuring systems and procedures are understood and standards achieved
- To provide dispensing support in line with NVQ level 2 progression, under support and supervision
- To undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.
- GCSE English, Maths grade C
- QCF/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services
- Good written and verbal skills
- Experience of dealing with customers
- Computer literate
- Pharmacy or retail experience. Dealing with customers/service users
- Methodical and organised
- Good time management
- Accurate and attention to detail
- GCSE English, Maths grade C
- QCF/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services
- Good written and verbal skills
- Experience of dealing with customers
- Computer literate
- Pharmacy or retail experience. Dealing with customers/service users
- Methodical and organised
- Good time management
- Accurate and attention to detail
Job summary
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)
Please do not apply if you have previously applied for this post
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 ensure that all stock is put away appropriately.
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.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Date posted
09 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
358-7022692-CSI
Job locations
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE1 5WW
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for more information.
Job responsibilities
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Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Planning and organisation
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Planning and organisation
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE1 5WW
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE1 5WW
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.