Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

Transformation Unit; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation policy

Parking available

Flexible working

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer (Band 3) for the Dispensary team at The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford. The role covers in-patient and out-patient dispensing with opportunities for development and flexible working including weekends and bank holidays.

You must have a minimum of 2 years dispensing experience in hospital or retail pharmacy, and NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years dispensing experience, hospital or retail pharmacy.
• Experience in a customer facing role.
• Training members of the pharmacy team.
• IT literate.
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the section managers in delivering a comprehensive service to the Trust.
• Assist in providing a safe, efficient pharmaceutical service with emphasis on dispensing in-patient/out-patient prescriptions and discharge summaries to wards and departments.

Skills

Customer facing

Training teammates

IT literate

Education

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Dispensary Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment if recruited internally) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 344-4937DCB

Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site William Harvey Hospital Town Ashford Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

Band 3

Job overview

Are you looking a for a challenge ? are you enthusiastic? then this is the job for you. The Pharmacy Department at East Kent NHS Foundation Trust are looking for the right candidate to join our Pharmacy Dispensary team at The William Harvey Hospital

You will be based within the pharmacy dispensary and further training will be given in all aspects of hospital dispensary services.

Any successful applicant for the above post will also be expected to participate in flexible working which will include weekend, late duty and bank holiday rotas.

Minimum of 2 years dispensing experience, working in hospital or retail pharmacy

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role until the expiry date of your visa.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Job Include:

• To support the section managers in the delivery of a comprehensive service to East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
• To assist in the provision of a safe, efficient and effective pharmaceutical service, with particular emphasis on the dispensing of in-patient and out-patient prescriptions and discharge summaries to wards and departments within the Trust.

Working for our organisation

The organisation is currently launching its new improvement focus in the form of an improvement system called We Care.

The We Care System utilises a multi-layered approach to improvement allowing staff to develop and produce a variety of ideas to combat the issues and problems that have been identified. The system allows for the deployment of:

• Strategic Initiatives which are long term projects and focus led and driven by our executive
• Trust Priority Improvement Projects which are short term projects allocated to a range of project teams made up from our staff groups focusing on impacting our True North metrics and breakthrough objectives
• Ward Based OMS which delivers daily management and continuous improvement on the frontline

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Person specification

Qualification

• NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years dispensing experience, working in hospital or retail pharmacy
• Experience in a customer facing role
• Training members of the pharmacy team

Personal/professional attributes

• Able to work effectively under pressure
• IT literate
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Good at practical problem solving
• Team Player
• Good organisational Skills
• Ability to multi task

Governance

• Understanding of current legislation and good practice relating to dispensary practice
• Understanding of following standard operating procedures

Other requirements

• To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a local Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,

there's never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website . The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

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.

Name Sarah Edwards Job title Lead Pharmacy Technician for Dispensary Services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07855112364