Job overview
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.
1. They will assist the pharmacist at Beckenham Beacon in the delivery of pharmacy services
2. Dispense discharge and outpatient prescriptions
3. Dispense inpatient requests, order medicines and process invoices from wholesalers
4. Be responsible for restocking of consumables, receive, unpacking and storage of incoming medicines into the department
5. Liaise with the Beckenham Beacon pharmacist concerning errors and stock issues
6. Carry out duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
Main duties of the job
7. Assist the Pharmacy Team in the delivery of safe, effective and economical use of drugs for all patients in the Trust
8. To support the Beckenham Beacon pharmacist by contributing to the development of the dispensary services
9. To be able to dispense inpatient, discharge and outpatient medication accurately.
10. To be able to oversee storage, archive and removal of paperwork kept for legal requirements in the department
11. To be able to follow standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
12. To be able receive, take payment for and process outpatient prescriptions
13. To be able to complete end of day financial reporting
14. To be able to return uncollected outpatient prescriptions to stock according to (SOPs)
15. To be able to counsel patients on their outpatient medication
16. To be able to carry out general housekeeping duties (tidying, restocking consumables, filing prescriptions etc.)
17. To be able to participate in the monthly pharmacy date checking rota
18. To be able to participate in and contribute to departmental meetings
19. To be able to assist in the training of new members of staff rotating into the dispensary
20. To be able to participate in a 7-day operational model including working weekends and late shifts.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 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.