Senior Rotational Assistant Technical Officer - Pharmacy

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for Senior Assistant Technical Officer(s) to join our friendly, forward thinking Pharmacy Team.

The Pharmacy Department has exciting development opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to join our expanding team of Pharmacy Assistants. If you wish to be part of a dynamic and innovative Pharmacy team, and start or continue a career in Pharmacy, join us as a Band 3 Dispensing Assistant. We are an innovative forward thinking department entering an exciting new phase. A series of in-house developments are underway, giving the opportunity for successful candidates to be involved in dynamic projects which offer professional progression.

You will have a friendly and approachable personality, be willing to work as part of a team and committed to providing the best possible service for patients.

You will need to be self-motivated with good communication & interpersonal skills. To qualify for this position you will require NVQ L2 in pharmacy services or equivalent and good IT skills.

This is a full time post and the post holder will be required to work weekends and Bank Holiday as part of a rota

****Closing date is indicative only and this vacancy may close without notice when sufficient applications have been received****

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:

4 months rotation in each of the following rotations, Dispensary Services and Distribution/Stores. Working closely with the section heads to assist in the safe, efficient running of each section including Audits, and quality improvement projects to ensure high and effective standards are maintained. This is a supervisory role where training and mentoring of Apprentice Technical Officers is required.
Accurate dispensing of prescriptions, covering the Pharmacy hatch interacting with patients and healthcare professionals.
Pharmacy audits and training & supervision of apprentices
Carrying out daily stock checks in the hospitals 'out of hours drugs room using the Pharmacy robotic cabinet
To assist in the sorting and checking of all returned pharmaceuticals prior to recycling or disposal
Ward top up and the supply of medicines to wards and clinical areas
Processing of ward/department stock requests in accordance with GDP
Processing of community orders to off site clinics
Receipting of Pharmacy orders
General housekeeping e.g filing, replenishing sundries, loading the Pharmacy robot

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,039 to £31,088 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-EMRS2-0445

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

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 customer care issues
Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

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

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 customer care issues
Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information