Assistant Technical Officer

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 26 January 2025

Job summary

We have a great opportunity for the right person, already the proud possessor of NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or similar), to join our friendly Pharmacy team.

The successful applicant will assist with the daily smooth running of the dispensary, whilst acting in a specific mentoring role to Band 2 assistants and student work placements. Work will include labelling and assembling of clinically screened prescriptions for final checking as per Standard Operating Procedures. The department is extremely busy, and the work requires attention to detail and the ability to be approachable and pleasant in the face of interruptions and to provide good customer service even when pressured.

If this sounds like you then please do contact us for a chat, or simply apply.

Main duties of the job

*Receive prescription and ward/department requests, assess the urgency and act, accordingly, where necessary referring problems to a pharmacist, a technician, or the Dispensary Manager

*Receive prescriptions from outpatients, providing information on waiting times and other methods of supply in cases where items are out of stock.

*Interpret, label, and dispense inpatient, outpatient, and discharge prescriptions as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This will include oral cytotoxic prescriptions and Controlled Drugs (CD) prescriptions and requisitions.

*Carry out temperature monitoring of pharmacy areas and refrigerators and freezers.

*Carry out stock top ups to wards on a rotational basis.

*Assist with the receipt, issue, and stock checking of FP10 prescription pads.

*Hand out medication to staff collecting on behalf of patients

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

449-COR-6918

Job locations

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

English and Maths grade C or above
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences
Evidence of continued learning

Desirable

Labelling qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience processing prescriptions, (labelling and assembling)
Experience of dealing face-to-face with the public and resolution of queries
Experience of working flexibly, under pressure and to tight deadlines
Track record of problem solving

Desirable

Expertise in Microsoft Office, JAC, SBS and ESR

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

English and Maths grade C or above
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences
Evidence of continued learning

Desirable

Labelling qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience processing prescriptions, (labelling and assembling)
Experience of dealing face-to-face with the public and resolution of queries
Experience of working flexibly, under pressure and to tight deadlines
Track record of problem solving

Desirable

Expertise in Microsoft Office, JAC, SBS and ESR

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.