Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer – Stores and Distribution

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer in Stoke-on-Trent. This role involves coordinating pharmacy orders, ensuring timely supply of medicines, and providing leadership within the team. Candidates must demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, along with relevant pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a pharmacy environment.
• Desirable experience with pharmacy automated machines.
• Experience in a warehouse/stores environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the supply of medicines and liaise with wards and departments.
• Coordinate pharmacy support staff in processing orders.
• Resolve queries with clinical teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Problem solving

Good organisational skills

Communication

IT skills

Co-ordinating workflow

Job description

Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer – Stores and Distribution

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University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship.

Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer – Stores and Distribution. Band 3.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Team

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 customers and stakeholders over the phone
• Problem solving
• Good organisational skills
  
  

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 deadline.

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 external stock requisitions for the delivery of medicines. You will provide leadership as part of the Band 3 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.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jenny Wright Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician – Stores and Distribution Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01782 674533

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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