Assistant Technical Officer- Ward Services

Job description

Job overview

Are you interested in a varied role which has ensuring patients experience the best pharmaceutical care at its heart? We are looking for enthusiastic pharmacy assistants to work as a key part of the clinical pharmacy team at ward level to support patients and nursing staff in using and looking after medicines.
If you are interested in this post, you will need previous experience of working in either a hospital or community pharmacy and either hold or be prepared to work towards NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent.
Your focus when working on wards will be to work closely alongside the Medicines Management Technicians (MMTs) to help reduce medication waste and support appropriate storage of medicines. You must be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for trying new roles and delivering an excellent patient experience. Ward based roles will be included only when dispensary competence and efficiency is embedded.
Undertake further education and training to advance the role of Pharmacy staff within the department.
Support the work of the main dispensary in the provision of an extended hour's service
Will be expected to expand and broaden their skills and abilities.

Main duties of the job

To provide pharmacy assistant support to the clinical pharmacy team and ward based medicines management at ward level

Working closely alongside the Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to help reduce medication waste, support appropriate storage medicines and process medication orders through our electronic prescribing system

To provide medicine dispensing services where necessary

You must be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for trying new roles and delivering an excellent patient experience.

The Pharmacy is a 7 day service and contribution to weekend, bank holiday and late night shifts will be required.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Pharmacy experience
• Experience of computer systems including Excel and Word

Desirable criteria

• Hospital experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Four GCSE's including Maths, English and a Science Subject
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable criteria

• NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent

Communication

Essential criteria

• Evidence of Customer or Patient facing experience

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of different communication channels

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant's qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants' qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Visa/Sponsorship Information

In line with UKVI requirements, the Trust is unable to sponsor any applicants for Skilled Woker Visas who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements including applicable salary thresholds and concessions. Before applying, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK, or that the role is eligible for sponsorship. For more information, please visit: