Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer 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

• 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 offsite 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.
Details
Date posted
29 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
30,546 to 32,207 a year p.a. inc.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
293-EMRS2-0487
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 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.
Person Specification
Essential
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 of customer care issues

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

Trust Values and Other Requirements
Essential

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

Person Specification
Essential
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 of customer care issues

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

Trust Values and Other Requirements
Essential

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

Skills Required