Senior Assistant Technical Officer | Liverpool Women\'s NHS Foundation Trust

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer who has a level 2 pharmacy related qualification to join our growing pharmacy team covering Maternity leave for 24 hours per week.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team player to join our pharmacy department, you will have the opportunity to work in a varied role, develop your experience and skills while working in an expanding team.

Duties include:

• Lead and Co-ordinating a team of Assistant Technical Officers
• Dispensing
• Assembly and supply of medication to hospital wards/departments
• Housekeeping
• Answering the telephone
• Stock control
• Handling orders
• Ward top-ups
• Dealing directly with patients and other hospital staff under supervision
• Contacting suppliers
• Supporting Pharmacy Technicians

Some lifting is essential in this post.

The successful candidate will receive full in-house training.

This post is 24 hours per week, there will be also be additional weekend and bank holiday requirements on a rota basis as part of this role.

Job Summary

1. Lead and co-ordinate a team of Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs), and Trainee Pharmacy Technicians in ward supply & dispensary sections across the Trust.
2. Ensure that the contribution to the provision of the service is comprehensive, of high quality and cost effective.
3. Ensure ward supply & dispensary services are achieved whilst adhering to policies and procedures and are delivered in an efficient, courteous and professional manner.
4. Training and develop staff in ward supply & dispensary services.
5. To perform the personal development appraisals of staff.
6. Develop and expand the service currently provided when required
7. Writing of Pharmacy ward supply & dispensary procedures with managers.
8. Manage ward/clinic stock reviews with liaison with ward managers and pharmacy staff.
9. To attend meetings when required.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist with the effective and efficient day to day operations of the Ward Supply & Dispensary Services.
2. Develop the roles of Assistant Technical Officers and highlight training needs within Ward Supply & Dispensary Services.
3. Participate in internal audits.
4. Ensure own skills in all relevant areas are maintained and up-to-date.
5. Ensure that events which fall outside procedure are documented and brought to the attention of the appropriate manager.
6. Use of computer systems including Meditech, intranet / internet and other programs to produce documentation.
7. Ensure accurate stock control, costing and traceability; monitoring stock rotation and managing manual ordering.
8. Ability to undertake all duties within Ward Supply & Dispensary Services.
9. Supervise all support operations within the Ward Supply & Dispensary Areas.
10. Continually assess, update and implement training manuals for support staff within Ward Supply & Dispensary Services.
11. Ensure that all housekeeping duties are carried out in accordance with departmental and national guidelines.
12. Participate in the recruitment of support staff.
13. When required carry out duties in other sections of the pharmacy department.
14. Participate in, and co-operate with, individual personal assessment and continuing education programmes in order to keep abreast of pharmaceutical matters and legislative changes which affect pharmacy.
15. Participate in development and project work in line with the objectives of the Trust and Pharmacy Directorate.
16. Together with other members of staff to ensure that procedures are carried out in accordance with current legislation and regulations in respect of the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH and that other pertinent recommendations and standards are complied with.
17. Participate and co-operate in Bank Holiday, Statutory Holiday, weekends, early morning and evening services as per departmental arrangements.
18. To undertake such reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.
19. The post holder will be expected to adapt to changes that may affect the current practices within the Pharmacy Department, such as the introduction of new equipment, procedures, policies and hours or working, after discussion and reasonable notice.
20. Ensure that total confidentiality is upheld at all times throughout Trust.

This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025.