Assistant Technical Officer (ATO)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is seeking two full-time Assistant Technical Officers for the pharmacy department. The role involves stocking wards, delivering drug bags, handling controlled drugs, and processing supplier deliveries within a safe NHS setting.

You will ensure stock accuracy, use the pharmacy computer system, and assist with training new staff while conforming to Health and Safety and COSHH requirements. GCSEs are required; pharmacy experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 are essential.
• Experience in pharmacy or healthcare settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Top up ward and department stock, monitoring, ordering, issuing and controlling it, including at offsite locations.
• Collect and deliver ward drug bags and drug boxes at designated times.
• Deliver controlled drugs to wards, checking them before leaving and obtaining nursing signatures.
• Receive wholesaler deliveries, matching them to orders and checking product, quantity, price, batch and expiry.
• Book out stock and temporary stock items to wards through the pharmacy computer system, including IV fluids and sip feeds.
• Maintain stock levels in pharmacy stores, with daily stock checks and monthly expiry checks.
• Store deliveries correctly and load the automated dispenser following departmental procedures.
• Scan orders into the pharmacy computer system to comply with the Falsified Medicines Directive.
• Communicate with suppliers about missing, incorrect or out-of-stock goods, and with nursing staff and health professionals.
• Track fridge temperatures, label and arrange collection of sharps bins, and handle returned items.
• Print ward stock lists, file requisitions and use and maintain the pharmacy electric truck.
• Work to safe systems of work under the Health and Safety at Work Act and COSHH, and train new ATOs, technicians and students when required.

Skills

Proficient computer skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Good organisation skills

Team oriented

Pharmacy experience

Education

GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services

Job description

Two full-time Assistant Technical Officer posts sit in the pharmacy department at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, supplying medicines to cardiology, chest, surgical and critical care areas. The work centres on receiving wholesaler deliveries, keeping pharmacy stores accurate and topping up ward stock, including controlled drug deliveries. The post also involves travel to offsite locations, including the hospice the department serves, and bank holiday and weekend working as required. GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 is essential; pharmacy experience is desirable.

What the job involves

• Top up ward and department stock, monitoring, ordering, issuing and controlling it, including at offsite locations
• Collect and deliver ward drug bags and drug boxes at designated times
• Deliver controlled drugs to wards, checking them before leaving and obtaining nursing signatures
• Receive wholesaler deliveries, matching them to orders and checking product, quantity, price, batch and expiry
• Book out stock and temporary stock items to wards through the pharmacy computer system, including IV fluids and sip feeds
• Maintain stock levels in pharmacy stores, with daily stock checks and monthly expiry checks
• Store deliveries correctly and load the automated dispenser following departmental procedures
• Scan orders into the pharmacy computer system to comply with the Falsified Medicines Directive
• Communicate with suppliers about missing, incorrect or out-of-stock goods, and with nursing staff and health professionals
• Track fridge temperatures, label and arrange collection of sharps bins, and handle returned items
• Print ward stock lists, file requisitions and use and maintain the pharmacy electric truck
• Work to safe systems of work under the Health and Safety at Work Act and COSHH, and train new ATOs, technicians and students when required

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4

Skills & knowledge

• Proficient computer skills
• Understanding of the need for accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Good organisation skills
• Team orientated

Other

• Giving or ready to give help
• Ability to learn from mistakes
• Self motivated

Nice to have

• NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services
• Previous experience working in pharmacy
• Adaptable to different environments and situations

What’s offered

• Encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms