Senior Ato – Stores & Distribution

University Hospitals Of North Midlands Nhs Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the Pharmacy team at County Hospital, Stafford, overseeing Stores and Distribution and ensuring timely medicines supply to wards and external customers.

The role requires experience in a pharmacy setting, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to supervise staff and manage workloads. UKVI sponsorship applies to Band 2–4 roles.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent - must include Maths and English at grade 4 or above - and BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services or be working towards.
• 4 GCSEs or equivalent - must include Maths and English at grade 4 or above plus an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, in an area relevant to the role and willing to work towards BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services
• At least 1 year experience in a similar role
• Experience of using computer systems and applications
• Ability to lead and supervise other members of the team, prioritising and allocating work, ensuring rotas are complied with
• Good organisational skills for example when liaising with Lead Technician to compile rotas
• Ability to deal confidently and directly with all members of healthcare teams and members of the public
• Ability to investigate queries, taking appropriate action, liaising with technicians and pharmacists as necessary
• Pride in establishing and maintaining high standards of work and attention to detail
• Ability to work unsupervised and alone within departmental guidelines/SOPs

Responsibilities

• You will support the supply of medicines, including liaising with wards and departments and external customers.
• It is necessary to liaise with internal stakeholders to support the timely supply of medicines and processing of orders.
• We are looking for someone who is able to show initiative; is helpful and approachable; organised and can work accurately; good IT skills, problem solving and communication skills.
• It is a requirement to be able to demonstrate working unsupervised to the required deadlines.
• You will have previous experience in a similar environment, with a willingness to work in other areas within pharmacy.
• You will be responsible for co-ordinating and supporting the pharmacy support staff in the processing of ward orders and stock requisitions for the delivery of medicines.
• You will provide leadership as part of the Pharmacy team and co-ordinate and support the training of staff.
• You will be required to liaise with clinical teams, ward staff and external customers to resolve queries and to ensure patients receive their medicines in a timely manner.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Supervision

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English + NVQ/BTEC Pharma

Tools

Hospital IT systems

Job description

Job summary

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Pharmacy team at County Hospital where you will oversee the work in the Stores and Distribution area.

Experience we are looking for:

• Previous experience of working in a pharmacy environment
• It would be desirable but not essential to have experience of ward based automated/ pharmacy automated machines
• It is desirable but not essential to have previous experience of working in a warehouse/ stores environment
• Co-ordinating people and workflow
• Experience of evaluating and translating information from a variety of sources.
• Experience of communicating with patients and hospital staff over the phone
• Problem solving
• Good organisational skills

We take pride in supporting our staff throughout their career development and our strong retention rates reflect the value we place on nurturing individual growth.

Main duties of the job

You will support the supply of medicines, including liaising with wards and departments and external customers.

It is necessary to liaise with internal stakeholders to support the timely supply of medicines and processing of orders. We are looking for someone who is able to show initiative; is helpful and approachable; organised and can work accurately; good IT skills, problem solving and communication skills.

It is a requirement to be able to demonstrate working unsupervised to the required deadlines.

You will have previous experience in a similar environment, with a willingness to work in other areas within pharmacy.

You will be responsible for co-ordinating and supporting the pharmacy support staff in the processing of ward orders and stock requisitions for the delivery of medicines. You will provide leadership as part of the Pharmacy team and co-ordinate and support the training of staff. You will be required to liaise with clinical teams, ward staff and external customers to resolve queries and to ensure patients receive their medicines in a timely manner.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

Senior Assistant Technical Officer Stores and DistributionPharmacy DirectorateBand 337.5 hours per week

Qualifications

Essential

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent - must include Maths and English at grade 4 or above - and BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services or be working towards. OR 4 GCSEs or equivalent - must include Maths and English at grade 4 or above plus an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, in an area relevant to the role and willing to work towards BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services

Experience

Essential

• At least 1 years' experience in a similar role
• Experience of using computer systems and applications
• Ability to lead and supervise other members of the team, prioritising and allocating work, ensuring rotas are complied with
• Good organisational skills for example when liaising with Lead Technician to compile rotas
• Ability to deal confidently and directly with all members of healthcare teams and members of the public
• Ability to investigate queries, taking appropriate action, liaising with technicians and pharmacists as necessary
• Pride in establishing and maintaining high standards of work and attention to detail
• Ability to work unsupervised and alone within departmental guidelines/SOPs

Desirable

• Previous experience of dealing with customers and difficult queries
• Work experience in any of the following: Hospital environment Stock control Reception/telephone work

Personal Qualities

Essential

• A positive 'can do' attitude combining an enthusiastic and intelligent approach to work
• Flexible approach to work including changing in work schedules and job rotation
• Participate in extended hours, weekend and bank holiday working
• Interest in expanding knowledge and self-development. Self-motivated and ability to motivate others

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.