Senior Assistant Technical Officer

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 April 2025

Job summary

2 X full time 37.5 hour posts available.

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative, integrated healthcare organisation. We are recognised for the high quality of compassionate care we provide for our patients and their families. We are well positioned through our programme of transformation and our work with partners to create safe, high quality and affordable integrated healthcare services which are fit for the future needs of our population.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team, as a Pharmacy Assistant. The main focus of the role will be to provide dispensing and support service to wards and departments in the hospital and pharmacy reception duties with some patient contact. Use of IT and liaising with health care professionals will be routine aspects of the role. Whilst experience of working with medicines within a pharmacy environment would be an advantage full training can be provided.

Meeting the needs of our service users is extremely important to us, and we are looking for an individual who shares our vision to deliver a high quality, service-user focused approach.

Participation will be required in the late night, weekend and bank holiday rota.

You should have, or be willing to work towards, an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services, or a recognised equivalent. If you have not already got it, Maths, Science and English at GCSE grade C / Grade 4 or above or recognised equivalent are essential.

Main duties of the job

To participate in all aspects of medication including the dispensing process within the dispensary and at ward level.

To receive in medication using appropriate IT systems to book stock in and out.

Working as part of a team to maintain workload and manage patient flow.

To take part in daily duties including periods of time on reception.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-03-047

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • To maintain own knowledge base and remain up to date with current issues.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education demonstrating a suitable level of literacy and numeracy e.g. Maths, Science and English at GCSE grade C (grade 4) or above, or equivalent;
  • Interpersonal Skills

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science
  • IT Training (MS Office)

Experience

Essential

  • Reliable, punctual, honest and conscientious
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • To maintain own knowledge base and remain up to date with current issues.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education demonstrating a suitable level of literacy and numeracy e.g. Maths, Science and English at GCSE grade C (grade 4) or above, or equivalent;
  • Interpersonal Skills

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science
  • IT Training (MS Office)

Experience

Essential

  • Reliable, punctual, honest and conscientious

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Lauren Bryant

lauren.bryant@nhs.net

01709425246

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-03-047

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


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