Trainee Assistant Technical Officer post in the dispensary at West Cumberland Hospital, for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The work is dispensing inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication, supplying ward stock and keeping stock levels topped up. Two posts are offered, working a weekday day shift with rota cover for later shifts, weekends and bank holidays. Applicants need, or must be willing to work towards, an NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy service skills.
What the job involves
- Supply stock medicines to wards and departments across the trust
- Dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication
- Liaise with multidisciplinary teams
- Deliver medicines to wards on site
- Take part in stock control maintenance
- Help maintain ward and department stock levels through the pharmacy topping-up service
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent, or willing to work towards it
- NVQ optional units including Level 2 Unit 206 Assemble Prescribed Items, or willing to work towards it
- GCSE English language and mathematics or equivalent
Experience
- Awareness of stock control processes
Skills & knowledge
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good customer service skills
- Keyboard skills
- Methodical and accurate, with attention to detail, working to SOPs
- Effective time management and ability to prioritise to meet deadlines
- Enthusiastic and motivated
Other
- Able to work weekend and out-of-hours rota in the dispensary, and for stocktaking when required
- Flexible to cover service needs, working across trusts as required
- Able to undertake CPD relevant to the role and changes in pharmacy practice
- Able to work as part of a team or as an individual
- Adaptable to different workplace situations
Nice to have
- NVQ Level 3 units in receipt and assembly of prescriptions
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
- Recent work in a hospital or community pharmacy
- Microsoft Word, email and internet use
- Understanding of the dispensing ATO role in an NHS setting
- Problem-solving skills
- Training skills
What’s offered
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 after 10 years
- Flexible working scheme
- NHS discounts (subject to eligibility)
- Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work (subject to eligibility)
- Development opportunities (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive NHS pension scheme
- Vivup free, confidential counselling and information service
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
