Job Description

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 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



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.



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.