Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO) - Pharmacy

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer in Pharmacy. This role involves working within the pharmacy to dispense medications, ensuring compliance with legislation, and providing excellent patient care. Applicants should have relevant experience and qualifications, including NVQ level 2 and strong communication skills to work effectively within a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital pharmacy or other pharmacy settings.
• Experience with dispensing medications and record keeping.
• Good IT skills for pharmacy software.

Responsibilities

• Order and dispense medications for in-patients and out-patients.
• Work in the main dispensary and on the wards.
• Participate in weekend and Bank Holiday rotations.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Education

NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services

GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths

Completion of a recognised OTC sales course

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC : Band 3 Contract Permanent: Full time or part time available Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 331-B17940625

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Furness General Hospital Town Barrow Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/07/2025 23:59

Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO) - Pharmacy

NHS AfC : Band 3

''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

The Pharmacy Department at Furness General Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated individual to join the team either full time or part time.

Working within the Pharmacy main dispensary and on the wards, the post will involve ordering and dispensing medications for in-patients and those being discharged from hospital. You must be able to work as a team member and on an individual basis.

Working hours will be 9:00 to 17:30 with weekend and Bank Holiday work as part of a rotation.

Contracted working days will be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

Previous Pharmacy experience and an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services, or other recognised dispensing qualification is essential for the Band 3 grade, together with competent IT skills and good basic education including English and Maths to GCSE level.

A progression / training role will be considered if you do not have the NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services. Support will be given to complete the NVQ 2 on annex 21 of a Band 3 grade. Band 3 grade will be awarded on completion of qualification.

Full training will be given to the successful applicants.

If you think you have what it takes to become an active and flexible member of our team or require more information, please see the contact details below.

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 healthcare 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.

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

• English and Maths GCSE grade C or above
• NVQ and Btec level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• Completion of a recognised OTC sales course

Experience

• Experience in hospital pharmacy or other Pharmacy Setting
• Experience in dispensing medications, drugs receipt, record keeping and cold chain maintenance
• JAC trained
• Experience with clinical trials
• Experience with Aseptic preparation

Skills Ability and Knowledge

• Knowledge of Pharmacy working procedures and current drugs legislation
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations including Control of substances Hazoardous to Health (COSHH)
• Good communication skills, written and oral.
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to prioritise workload with good attention to detail and accuracy
• Good manual, accuracy and analytical dispensing skills

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 6 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 linkhttps://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.