Senior Assistant Technical Officer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Are you interested in a career in Pharmacy? Are you innovative and forward thinking? This may be the position you're looking for.

We are looking for someone to become a member of our Senior Pharmacy Assistant Team, where you will provide support in delivering a high quality service to all Pharmacy customers.

This position would suit someone with a keen eye for detail and who is able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including other healthcare professionals and members of the public. You will be a good team player, enthusiastic and proactive with the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Main duties of the job

Working in the pharmacy at Queens Hospital, Burton.

• Dispensing inpatient and outpatient prescriptions and discharge medication.
• Meeting and greeting people at the reception hatch and accepting outpatient prescriptions and taking prescription charges.
• Completing ward top ups and expiry dating.
• You will be required to complete a GPhC-approved Level 2 Pharmacy course.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• English and Maths GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent.
• GPhC approved Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or willingness to work towards.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of pharmacy services.

Experience

• Proven experience of working in a customer facing role.
• Previous experience of working in a Hospital.

Communications & Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrate working as part of a team.
• Ability to relay factual and accurate information.
• Proven ability to deal with customers and their enquiries.

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 name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust