Job overview
We are looking for an organised and proactive team player to join our pharmacy team. In the exciting opportunity as a Senior Assistant Technical Officer you will play a key role in the management of medical gas cylinders - while helping the NHS reduce waste by managing the storage area, expiry date checks and stock rotation.
We're looking for someone with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a genuine commitment to teamwork and training other staff. You should enjoy problem-solving and take pride in improving processes.
In return, you'll join a friendly, forward-thinking pharmacy team where 'better never stops.' You'll receive full training, opportunities to develop and the chance to contribute to meaningful improvement projects that make a real difference to the NHS and the planet.
This post can either be cross-site between Worthing Hospital and St Richard's Hospital in Chichester, or be as a part-time post based on one site.
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Assistant Technical Officer for medical gases, you'll help ensure the safe, efficient and accurate storage and rotation of medical gas cylinders across the hospital sites. You'll support, train and supervise other staff, and maintain high standards of safety and service.
A key part of the role will be managing and supervising the medical gas cylinder stores, expiry date checking, stock rotation and segregation of part used cylinders for re-use, reducing waste and supporting the Trust's sustainability goals. You'll be responsible for training and supporting porters in new processes in cylinder management as they are introduced, supporting audits regarding medical gases including security and efficiency of returning used cylinders.
We're looking for someone who is organised, accurate and a great communicator, with a strong commitment to teamwork and patient care. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, support innovation, and make a real difference both to patients and the environment.
Working for our organisation
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:
1. Role Summary Responsibility for storage of all medical gases within the medical gas cylinder stores and clinical areas, to include managing and expiry date checking Responsibility for the segregation of part used cylinders within the cylinder store to enable re-issue to areas able to safely use. Supports carrying out audits regarding medical gases looking at security of medical gases and efficiency of returning used cylinders. Provides high level supervision, training and assistance to the porters for cylinder management throughout the trust by supporting cylinder management and tracking systems as they are introduced.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details
Person specification
Experience and Qualifications
Essential criteria
2. NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent experience
3. Pharmacy or medical gas cylinder work-based experience
Desirable criteria
4. Previous or existing storekeeper experience or general porter role with medical gas cylinder experience
Skills
Essential criteria
5. Able to communicate and develop working relationships
6. Able to prioritise and manage a range of tasks and duties with competing demands
7. Able to plan work and set priorities for self and other staff
Desirable criteria
8. Able to deal with emergency supply requests
Training
Essential criteria
9. Training of other staff
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
10. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
11. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Important information for applicants:
A Note on AI Use in Applications
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Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications