Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Technical Services

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment platform is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant for Technical Services in Southend-on-Sea. The successful candidate will manage stock and provide administrative support while training junior staff. Key responsibilities include conducting stock counts, ordering drugs, and participating in departmental rotas. Applicants must complete the NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services. This role is critical in ensuring efficient operation across multiple technical units.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock management duties, including receiving and storage.
• Ability to conduct daily stock counts and expiry date checks.
• Skills in training junior staff and providing administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Carry out stock management duties including receiving, storage and daily counts.
• Train junior members of staff and support lead technician.
• Participate in departmental evening, weekend and bank holiday rotas.

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services

Job description

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Technical Services

Refer to the Job description for more detailed information. You will be required to carry out stock management duties including receiving, correct storage, daily stock count, expiry date checks, investigating stock discrepancies and the ordering of drugs and consumables. You will provide administrative support carrying out clerical duties as required. You will train junior members of staff and support the lead technician, in providing training. You will support in providing training and re validation of staff. Routine cleaning of specific aseptic rooms in the aseptic unit, Cytotoxic unit, Radiopharmacy Unit and prepacking areas not covered by the domestic. To complete the NVQ Level 2, mandatory and relevant units in Pharmacy services and meet satisfactory levels of competence. You will participate in the departmental evening, weekend and bank holiday rotas where necessary. You will be expected to work at any Technical Services Unit across the 3 sites as requested.