Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to join the Pharmacy Dispensary team at The William Harvey Hospital. The role involves dispensing duties and participation in flexible weekend, late duty, and bank holiday rotas.

A minimum of two years' dispensing experience in hospital or retail settings is required. The post supports training across hospital dispensary services and aligns with the We Care improvement system.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years dispensing experience.
• Experience in hospital or retail pharmacy is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Support the section managers in delivering a comprehensive service to East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
• Assist in providing a safe, efficient and effective pharmaceutical service, focusing on dispensing of in-patient and out-patient prescriptions and discharge summaries to wards and departments.

Skills

Dispensing experience

Job description

Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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 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.

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:

The We Care 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

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Band 4-5 progression post £28,392-£39,043 pro rata per annum