Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer Developmental Post
Band: 2 to 3
Hours: Full time
This post is a pharmacy assistant technical officer
fixed term 2 year training and development post.
This will begin at a band 2 grade, and will allow for entry without previous pharmacy experience or a NVQ level 2.
On successful completion of the pharmacy NVQ level 2 course, you will move to a permanent band 3 role
. Details of the course are included in the additional document section.
This post is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to become an integral part of our replenishment team. We are looking for someone with a professional outlook and dedication to providing a high standard service.
To work as part of the Pharmacy Team in providing an efficient, effective, and safe pharmaceutical service to patients and customers, including ward stock top-up to wards and departments, and for community hospitals, where appropriate. To dispense in accordance with departmental and Trust standards, in conjunction with UHL clinical governance objectives and those of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
To provide a pharmacy replenishment service to wards and departments, agreeing alterations to stock levels in liaison with pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and ward sisters, to ensure adequate stock holdings. To ensure that all stock is put away appropriately.
To assemble orders received from all sources ensuring they are booked out on the computer and charged to the correct department, picked promptly, accurately and checked and are securely packed for delivery in accordance with departmental procedures.
To maintain and review drug 'to-follows' to ensure an effective system of replenishment drug supply, through effective communication with relevant pharmacy and ward staff.
To assist with returning drugs via the computer system including returned stocks and disposing of expired or unwanted items, in accordance with departmental procedures, maximising drug usage and financial resource.
To assist in the receipt of all goods, including recording all receipts, issues, batch numbers, expiry dates and other relevant information, onto the pharmacy computer system ensuring that all transactions are entered promptly and accurately in order to maintain accurate departmental stock. To assist in checking stock levels and expiry dates to minimise stock-outs and waste.
The post will involve late, weekend and bank holiday cover on a rota basis.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years
We Have Four Primary Goals
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* we are compassionate,
* we are proud,
* we are inclusive, and
* we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jannet E Ayuk Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician Replenishment Email address: Jannet.- Telephone number:
Jannet E Ayuk
Lead Pharmacy Technician Replenishment