Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Rotational Assistant Technical Officer (Pharmacy)
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We are looking for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly, forward thinking Pharmacy Team.
The Pharmacy Department has exciting development opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to join our expanding team of Pharmacy Assistants. If you wish to be part of a dynamic and innovative Pharmacy team, and start or continue a career in Pharmacy, join us as a Band 3 Dispensing Assistant. We are an innovative forward thinking department entering an exciting new phase. A series of in-house developments are underway, giving the opportunity for successful candidates to be involved in dynamic projects which offer professional progression.
You will have a friendly and approachable personality, be willing to work as part of a team and committed to providing the best possible service for patients.
You will need to be self-motivated with good communication & interpersonal skills. To qualify for this position, you will require NVQ L2 in pharmacy services or equivalent and good IT skills.
This is a full-time post and the post holder will be required to work weekends and Bank Holiday as part of a rota.
Key Responsibilities:
- Rotations: 4 months rotation in each of the following rotations, Dispensary Services and Distribution/Stores. Working closely with the section heads to assist in the safe, efficient running of each section including Audits, and quality improvement projects to ensure high and effective standards are maintained.
- Supervisory Role: Training and mentoring of Apprentice Technical Officers.
- Dispensing: Accurate dispensing of prescriptions, covering the Pharmacy hatch interacting with patients and healthcare professionals.
- Audits & Training: Pharmacy audits and training & supervision of apprentices.
- Stock Management: Carrying out daily stock checks in the hospitals ‘out of hours drugs room using the Pharmacy robotic cabinet.
- Pharmaceuticals Management: Assist in the sorting and checking of all returned pharmaceuticals prior to recycling or disposal.
- Supply: Ward top up and the supply of medicines to wards and clinical areas.
- Processing: Processing of ward/department stock requests in accordance with GDP, Processing of community orders to offsite clinics, Receipting of Pharmacy orders.
- General Housekeeping: Filing, replenishing sundries, loading the Pharmacy robot.
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About Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
- Quality: We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
- Services: Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
- Diversity & Inclusion: Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
- Fair Recruitment: We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
- Staff Development: Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
- Recognition: Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Shabiha Umerji
- Job Title: Deputy Dispensary Manager
- Email Address: shabiha.umerji@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 0208 510 7001
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