Job Description

Please note this post will be a job share.



The post holder will assist in the delivery of the day to day activities in the dispensary. They will carry out duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The post holder is primarily responsible for dispensing discharge and inpatient medication, as well as outpatient medication and other "housekeeping" duties. The post holder may be required to work at any site across King's College NHS Foundation Trust.



An exciting new job opportunity has arisen at Beckenham Beacon (part of King's College Hospital NHS Trust) to join the dispensary team as a Senior Assistant Technical Officer. This new role will be primarily based at Beckenham Beacon, but cross-site working will be required as part of the 7-day operational model.



The successful candidate will be an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer looking to progress their career.



They will assist the pharmacist at Beckenham Beacon in the delivery of pharmacy services



Dispense discharge and outpatient prescriptions



Dispense inpatient requests, order medicines and process invoices from wholesalers



Be responsible for restocking of consumables, receive, unpacking and storage of incoming medicines into the department



Liaise with the Beckenham Beacon pharmacist concerning errors and stock issues



Carry out duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures



Assist the Pharmacy Team in the delivery of safe, effective and economical use of drugs for all patients in the Trust



To support the Beckenham Beacon pharmacist by contributing to the development of the dispensary services



To be able to dispense inpatient, discharge and outpatient medication accurately.



To be able to oversee storage, archive and removal of paperwork kept for legal requirements in the department



To be able to follow standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)



To be able receive, take payment for and process outpatient prescriptions



To be able to complete end of day financial reporting



To be able to return uncollected outpatient prescriptions to stock according to (SOPs)



To be able to counsel patients on their outpatient medication



To be able to carry out general housekeeping duties (tidying, restocking consumables, filing prescriptions etc.)



To be able to participate in the monthly pharmacy date checking rota



To be able to participate in and contribute to departmental meetings



To be able to assist in the training of new members of staff rotating into the dispensary



To be able to participate in a 7-day operational model including working weekends and late shifts.



King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of 1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.



We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.



The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.



To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

To live and role model the King's Values of:

Understanding you



Inspiring confidence in our care



Working together



Always aiming higher



Making a difference in our community



To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.



To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.



This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.



All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.



To maintain satisfactory personal performances and professional standards and to achieve, where possible, agreed objectives set in the Annual Staff Appraisal.



To maintain an up to date with statutory and mandatory training record, as required for the role.



All employees of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are required to carry out their duties with regard to the Fair Access Policy and respect the cultural beliefs and customs held by patients and staff.



To ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and all other relevant legislation, national and local policies and procedures.



To uphold the principles of Clinical Governance within the Trust.



To uphold and comply with the Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.



Nothing omitted or written here shall absolve the pharmacist, pharmacy technician or assistant from at all times ensuring that correct, professional techniques, ethics, attitudes and procedures are maintained by the staff for whom he/she is responsible.



The job description is an outline of the current position and may be subject to change, dependent on the future needs of the service. It will be reviewed with the post holder on an annual basis, in conjunction with the King's College Hospital Annual Staff Appraisal, and will automatically be reviewed in the event that the post becomes vacant. The Dispensary Manager, or Chief Pharmacy Technician, Aseptic Services will review the job description.



To undertake any other duties, as may be required by the Chief Pharmacist