Position Overview
As a Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer, you will work with a multidisciplinary team supporting the reception and dispensing services for both in‑patients and out‑patients within the Pharmacy Department. You will lead in providing excellent customer service and act as a role model to other members of the dispensary team. You will be able to deal with enquiries in an efficient, polite and courteous manner, providing a caring and helpful service to staff, patients and the general public.
To work within the bounds of the Job Description and Standard Operating Procedures please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Key Responsibilities
* Dispensing in‑patient and outpatient prescriptions and assisting in the sale of pharmacy medicines.
* Lead the provision of reception and dispensing services for both in‑patient and out‑patient services.
* Act as a role model and maintain excellent customer service standards.
* Provide a caring and helpful service to members of staff, patients and the general public.
Qualifications & Requirements
* No previous experience in Pharmacy is required as full in‑house training will be given.
* Applicants are expected to be eager to learn, able to organise and prioritise their own work to meet deadlines, and able to work using their own initiative.
* While an NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services is preferred, candidates without this qualification will be expected to enrol and will be supported to work towards this qualification.
* Applicants must be able to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
* Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring Check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.
* Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.
Additional Information
* PLEASE NOTE – WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role on a fixed term until the expiry date of your visa.
* The Trust fully supports flexible working to fulfill our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff achieve a healthy work/life balance.
* Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country.
* The Trust operates a no‑smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.
* We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this, please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.
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