Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer – Stores and Distribution

Job overview

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

Main duties of the job

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 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Senior Assistant Technical Officer – Stores and Distribution

Pharmacy Directorate

1. 5 hours per week including a weekend commitment of 1 in 4, carrying out early/ middle and late shifts in line with departmental needs.

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Person specification

Essential Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent
• must include Maths and English at grade C or above
• and BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services or be working towards.

• must include Maths and English at grade C or above plus an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, in an area relevant to the role and willing to work towards BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services.

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• At least 1 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience of using computer systems and applications.
• Ability to lead and supervise other members of the team, prioritising and allocating work, ensuring rotas are complied with.
• Good organisational skills for example when liaising with Lead Technician to compile rotas.
• Ability to deal confidently and directly with all members of healthcare teams and members of the public.
• Ability to investigate queries, taking appropriate action, liaising with technicians and pharmacists as necessary
• Articulate with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Pride in establishing and maintaining high standards of work and attention to detail
• Ability to work accurately and under pressure.
• Ability to work unsupervised and alone within departmental guidelines/SOPs

• Previous experience of dealing with customers and difficult queries.
• Previous experience of dealing with customers and difficult queries.

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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