Assistant Technical Officer

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for a dependable Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join its Acute and General Medicine Pharmacy Team. This crucial role involves ensuring the safe and efficient supply of medicines to patients at St Thomas' Hospital. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and experience with EPIC and Omnicell systems is a plus. You will be responsible for dispensing prescriptions, managing stock, and communicating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy clinical environment.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions for Acute and General Medicine.
• Support the safe movement and handling of medicines.
• Complete cycle counts and stock checks.
• Use EPIC and Omnicell systems for ordering processes.
• Assist with routine audits and data collection.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Experience with EPIC and Omnicell systems

Job description

Overview

The Acute and General Medicine Pharmacy Team is seeking a dependable and motivated Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO) to support the safe, timely and effective supply of medicines to patients across designated wards at St Thomas' Hospital. The post requires good organisational skills, accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a busy clinical environment. You will support ward-based medicine processes, maintain accurate records and ensure medicines are available when needed.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions for Acute and General Medicine under the supervision of registered pharmacy staff, ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures.
• Support the safe movement and handling of medicines, including processing returns from wards.
• Complete cycle counts, stock checks and housekeeping activities to maintain accurate and reliable stock systems.
• Use EPIC and Omnicell systems to support ordering processes, monitor stock levels and maintain accurate records.
• Assist with routine audits, stock-taking activities and simple data collection to contribute to medicines governance and service improvement.
• Ensure medicines are stored safely and securely, maintaining cupboards, trolleys and fridges in line with Trust policies.
• Communicate professionally with the members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Complete documentation accurately in accordance with departmental and Trust procedures.
• Support familiarisation of new starters and junior assistants when required.
• Organise daily work effectively, applying initiative within the role and escalating issues promptly to Pharmacy Technicians or senior staff.

Qualifications

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Accuracy and the ability to work efficiently in a busy clinical environment.
• Experience with EPIC and Omnicell systems a plus.
• Strong communication skills and professional conduct.

Equality and Diversity Statement

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, respect and value the diversity of our staff and patients. Applications are welcomed from all applicants, including those with a disability. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and consider flexible working arrangements. We are committed to ensuring no one is discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or paternity, or marital/civil partnership.