Assistant Technical Officer - Stores Team - RLI

Nhs-1; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Learning and Development

Competitive salary

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Lancaster invites applications for an Assistant Technical Officer in the Pharmacy Stores team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The role includes full training and support to complete NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, with future progression toward Level 3.

Candidates should have basic education to GCSE level (English and Maths) and competent IT skills.

Qualifications

• Good basic education to GCSE level or equivalent - Including numeracy & literacy
• Willing to work towards NVQ 2 and BTEC – Pharmacy services
• Willing to work towards NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Responsibilities

• Working pattern: Mon-Fri 09:00–17:30 with weekend/Bank Holidays on rotation
• Receive and issue stock items and provide pharmaceutical services
• Adhere to legislation and local/national standards in all tasks
• Participate in the introduction and use of new technology and procedures
• Maintain stock levels and ensure stock rotation
• Understand COSHH regulations for storage and disposal of pharmaceutical products

Skills

Basic computer skills

Accuracy

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Education

GCSE English & Maths

NVQ 2 / BTEC – Pharmacy services

Willing to work towards NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Lancaster Hospital Town Lancaster Salary £25,272 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59

Assistant Technical Officer - Stores Team - RLI

NHS: AfC: Band 2

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated and motivated individual to join our Pharmacy Stores team at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

We are forward thinking and focused on delivering the highest quality of services for our patients.

The successful applicant will receive full training and be supported in completing their NVQ Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services.

This will put them in an excellent position should they wish to apply for any future Level 3 Pharmacy Apprenticeship where they will gain nationally recognised qualifications and be able to register as a Pharmacy Technician. In addition, there will be more job prospects and the choice to work either in a community pharmacy or in a private or public hospital pharmacy.

If you are looking to step into the Pharmacy sector and are looking to learn new skills, then this is the role for you.

Main duties of the job

Working Pattern is Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:30 with weekend and Bank Holiday work as part of a rotation.

Previous Pharmacy experience is not essential but we require applicants to have competent IT skills and good basic education including English and Maths to GCSE level.

You will be working in a busy Pharmacy store, receiving and issuing stock items, providing safe, timely, appropriate, cost-effective and high-quality pharmaceutical services

Main Duties

To adhere to legislation, national and local standards and procedures in all tasks performed.

To participate in the introduction and use of new technology and techniques in accordance with the needs of the service.

To work as a member of the pharmacy team to provide safe, timely, appropriate and high-quality pharmaceutical services covering reception purchasing and distribution.

To acquire with training, a working knowledge of the pharmacy computer system in order to use as required following departmental policies and procedures.

To maintain stock and consumable levels ensuring stock rotation within designated areas in accordance with procedures.

To perform general tidying and non-domestic cleaning duties in the department as needed, ensuring the safe disposal of waste.

To have awareness of COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health) regulations for the storage handling and disposal of pharmaceutical products.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Working for the NHS offers numerous benefits, including:

• Competitive Salary: NHS pay and benefits in line with the Agenda for Change Band 2 salary scale.
• Generous Annual Leave: 27 days of annual leave plus 8 public holidays, with the opportunity to increase this with length of service.
• Pension Scheme: A competitive NHS pension scheme for your financial security.
• Learning and Development: Excellent opportunities for training, career progression, and further education. We support and encourage continuous professional development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• Good basic education to GCSE level or equivalent - Including numeracy & literacy
• Willing to work towards NVQ 2 and BTEC – Pharmacy services
• Willing to work towards NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Experience

• Experience in hospital or community pharmacy

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Basic computer experience/keyboard skills
• Accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure

Personal Qualities

• Team player
• Ability to work alone
• Reliable, Honest, trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ability to work a designated shift pattern inline with the trusts 7 day working policy

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 4 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.