Assistant Technical Officer

Nhs View All Jobs; Ilford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Nhs View All Jobs in Mile End Pharmacy Dispensary is recruiting a Full Time Qualified Assistant Technical Officer to join the team. The post holder will participate in the full range of dispensing activities and provide top up duties to maintain stock.

Applicants should have completed the Level 2 Apprenticeship/NVQ/BTEC or equivalent pharmacy services modules, with GCSE English and Maths (C or above). Hospital pharmacy experience and good communication skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Apprenticeship/NVQ/BTEC or equivalent pharmacy services modules
• GCSE passes at grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
• Previous employment in pharmacy
• Work experience in a hospital pharmacy
• Mental Health Experience
• Experience of directing & instructing staff
• Experience of dealing with the public
• Experience of problem solving
• Experience of ordering and invoicing
• Intermediate computer skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Plan work and meet targets
• Understand written policies and procedures
• Understand patient confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Assist with provision of a high quality pharmacy service
• Undertake general dispensary and distribution activities
• Assist technical and professional staff in daily running of the department
• Develop good working relationships with staff and hospital
• Refer to job description and person specification for details

Skills

Intermediate computer skills

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Level 2 Apprenticeship/NVQ/BTEC or equivalent pharmacy services modules

GCSE English and Maths (C or above)

Job description

o To assist with the provision of a high quality pharmacy service to patients of the Trusto To undertake general dispensary and distribution activities including ward based top upso To assist the technical and professional staff in the day-to-day running of the Department, Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further details. Job description Job responsibilities Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further details. We have an opportunity for a Full Time Qualified Assistant Technical Officer to join the Mile End Pharmacy Dispensary team. The post holder will be an integral part of the team, participating in the full range of dispensing activities. They will also provide top up duties to ensure stock is maintained in the most appropriate way. You should have great communication and interpersonal skills; be motivated, flexible and adaptable; and be able to work in an ever changing environment. You will be expected to develop good working relationships with other staff within the pharmacy and the hospital. All applicants must have completed the pharmacy service assistant apprenticeship or equivalent pharmacy services modules at level 2, covering law & ethics, assembly, supply, and handling stock., Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential

• Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential
  • Level 2 Apprenticeship/NVQ/BTEC or equivalent pharmacy services modules
  • GCSE passes at grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
• Experience Essential
  • Previous employment in pharmacy
• Desirable
  • Work experience in a hospital pharmacy
  • Mental Health Experience
  • Experience of directing & instructing staff
  • Experience of dealing with the public
  • Experience of problem solving
  • Experience of ordering and invoicing
• Knowledge and Skills Essential
  • Intermediate computer skills
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work carefully with attention to detail
  • Ability to work unsupervised in an organised manner
  • Ability to plan work & meet targets
  • Demonstrates an understanding of good time management skills
  • Understands the need for written policies and procedures
  • Has an understanding of the need for patient confidentiality
• Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential
  • Level 2 Apprenticeship/NVQ/BTEC or equivalent pharmacy services modules
  • GCSE passes at grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
• Person Specification Experience Essential
  • Previous employment in pharmacy
• Person Specification Desirable
  • Work experience in a hospital pharmacy
  • Mental Health Experience
  • Experience of directing & instructing staff
  • Experience of dealing with the public
  • Experience of problem solving
  • Experience of ordering and invoicing
• Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential
  • Intermediate computer skills
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work carefully with attention to detail
  • Ability to work unsupervised in an organised manner
  • Ability to plan work & meet targets
  • Demonstrates an understanding of good time management skills
  • Understands the need for written policies and procedures
  • Has an understanding of the need for patient confidentiality Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations