Assistant Technical Officer

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000

Job description

Job Summary

Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) Band 2

£23,615 per annum full time 37.5 hours per week.

Job summary
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, Pharmacy department is seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to become part of our team. We provide medication to support the treatment for a variety of mental health issues to patients across North Staffordshire.

You must be able to work as a team member and on an individual basis and although Pharmacy experience is not essential for this post, you must be willing to work towards an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services. Hours of work are Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00, primarily based at Harplands Hospital site. Part time hours will be considered.

Main duties of the job

• Effective stock management of all pharmaceuticals.
• Safe and efficient supply and return of medication / pharmacy orders to the wards/departments.
• Dispensing medications for inpatients and outpatients.
• Carrying out ATO duties including reception duties, communicating with wards and departments regarding medication supplies, replenishing emergency stocks, expiry date checking, stock taking and ward stock top-up duties.

About us
As a Trust, we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care. We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045. As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike.

For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme.

Date posted
17 March 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 2

Salary
£23,615 a year per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
232-COR-6992477

Job locations
Harplands Hospital
Hilton Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6TH

Job Description
Job responsibilities

• To adhere to legislation, national and local standards and procedures in all tasks performed.
• To participate in the introduction and use of new technology and techniques in accordance with the needs of the service.
• To acquire, with training, a working knowledge of the pharmacy computer system in order to use as required following departmental policies and procedures.
• To maintain stock and consumable levels in pharmacy and at ward level, ensuring stock rotation within designated areas in accordance with procedures.
• To perform general tidying and non-domestic cleaning duties in the department as needed, ensuring the safe disposal of waste.
• Awareness of COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations for the storage, handling and disposal of pharmaceutical products.

Person Specification
Education Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards this.
• Good standard of education to include GCSE English and Maths grade C /equivalent or above.

Experience Essential

• Experience of working within a hospital or community pharmacy setting.

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address
Harplands Hospital
Hilton Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6TH

Employer's website
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust