Senior Rotational Assistant Technical Officer - Pharmacy

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join their Pharmacy Team. This full-time position requires expertise in dispensing and supervising apprentice staff. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and experience in a busy dispensary environment. The role includes a variety of duties such as conducting audits and managing stock, all within a supportive team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Good numerical skills, ability to perform basic Pharmaceutical calculations.
• Experience in a customer care environment.
• Demonstrable experience of stock management and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Accurate dispensing of prescriptions, including interaction with patients.
• Leadership and mentoring of Apprentice Technical Officers.
• Carry out daily stock checks and assist with audits.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Supervisory skills

Attention to detail and accuracy

Good numerical skills

Team working skills

Experience of working in a busy dispensary

Good patient counselling skills

Education

Good computing skills

Job description

Overview

Senior Assistant Technical Officer role in the Pharmacy Team. Band 3 Dispensing Assistant setting within Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This is a full-time post requiring weekend and Bank Holiday rota work. Closing date is indicative and may close without notice when sufficient applications are received.

Responsibilities

• 4 months rotation in each of Dispensary Services and Distribution/Stores. Work with section heads to aid the safe, efficient operation of each section, including audits and quality improvement projects. This is a supervisory role with training and mentoring of Apprentice Technical Officers.
• Accurate dispensing of prescriptions, including interaction with patients at the pharmacy hatch and with healthcare professionals.
• Pharmacy audits and training & supervision of apprentices.
• Carry out daily stock checks in the hospital"s out-of-hours drugs room using the Pharmacy robotic cabinet.
• Assist in sorting and checking all returned pharmaceuticals prior to recycling or disposal.
• Ward top up and supply of medicines to wards and clinical areas.
• Processing of ward/department stock requests in accordance with GDP.
• Processing of community orders to offsite clinics.
• Receipt of Pharmacy orders.
• General housekeeping e.g. filing, replenishing sundries, loading the Pharmacy robot.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust serves Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. The Trust has achieved an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission. Homerton provides hospital and community health services and manages services at St Leonard’s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. The Trust values diversity and inclusion and upholds Fair Recruitment Standards.

Details

Date posted: 29 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £30,546 to £32,207 a year p.a. inc.

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 293-EMRS2-0487

Job locations: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR

Job description

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

Person Specification

Essential

• Education / Qualifications
• Good verbal and written communication skills with internal and external colleagues
• Supervisory skills
• Ability to show leadership and motivate others
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to dispense prescriptions accurately
• Good numerical skills, ability to perform basic Pharmaceutical calculations
• Ability to prioritise and plan own work
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Good team working skills
• Good computing skills. Familiar with MS Office and able to use to a good standard
• Good patient counselling skills
• Good time management skills
• Experience of working in a busy dispensary
• Experience in a customer care environment
• Demonstrable experience of stock management and stock control
• Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
• Understanding of customer care issues

Desirable

• Problem solving skills
• Good planning and organising skills
• Experience of hospital pharmacy
• Experience of staff training
• Experience of Pharmacy Distribution and Stores
• Experience of ward top
• Audit knowledge

Trust Values and Other Requirements

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

Reminders

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure to the DBS.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship will be considered alongside other applications.

Employer details

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR