Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer – Stores and Distribution

Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer – Stores and Distribution. Band 3.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Team.

Experience We Are Looking For

1. Previous experience of working in a pharmacy environment.
2. It would be desirable but not essential to have experience of ward based automated/pharmacy automated machines.
3. It is desirable but not essential to have previous experience of working in a warehouse/stores environment.
4. Co-ordinating people and workflow.
5. Experience of evaluating and translating information from a variety of sources.
6. Experience of communicating with customers and stakeholders over the phone.
7. Problem solving.
8. Good organisational skills.

You will support the supply of medicines, including liaising with wards and departments and external customers.

It is necessary to liaise with internal stakeholders to support the timely supply of medicines and processing of orders. We are looking for someone who is able to show initiative; is helpful and approachable; organised and can work accurately; has good IT skills, problem-solving and communication skills.

It is a requirement to be able to demonstrate working unsupervised to the required deadline.

You will have previous experience in a similar environment, with a willingness to work in other areas within pharmacy.

You will be responsible for co-ordinating and supporting the pharmacy support staff in the processing of ward orders and external stock requisitions for the delivery of medicines. You will provide leadership as part of the Band 3 team and co-ordinate and support the training of staff. You will be required to liaise with clinical teams, ward staff and external customers to resolve queries and to ensure patients receive their medicines in a timely manner.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values co-created by our staff, patients, and carers, that unite us as a Trust.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Jenny Wright
Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician – Stores and Distribution
Email address: jennifer.wright@uhnm.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01782 674533