Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Dispensary Services

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Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Dispensary Services

NHS AfC : Band 3

Main area : Pharmacy

Grade : NHS AfC : Band 3

Contract : Permanent

Hours :

Full time

Part time

Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref : 279-6970460-FEB25

Employer : University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type : NHS

Site : Royal Sussex County Hospital

Town : Brighton

Salary : £24,071 - £25,674 Per annum or pro rata

Salary period : Yearly

Closing : 23 / 02 / 2025 23 : 59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join our busy dispensary at The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.

The post holder will provide a supervisory role to the pharmacy team within the dispensary, assisting in the secure, safe and effective running of the pharmacy dispensary at all times.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the secure, safe and effective running of the pharmacy dispensary at all times.
• To liaise and deputise for the Dispensary Service Lead Pharmacy Technician as needed.
• To assist and supervise the education and training of new and rotating staff through dispensary services.
• To team lead and supervise the work of band 2 Assistant Technical Officers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities :

• To assist in the secure, safe, and effective running of the pharmacy dispensary at all times.
• Working together with the pharmacy porters to deliver medication to the patients at appropriate times.
• To communicate workflow throughout the dispensary and escalate to seniors where necessary.
• To communicate current workflow and any issues out to the department when needed using appropriate communication tools.
• Accurately label and dispense medications using CMM and PTS computer systems.
• Ensure SOPs relating to the dispensary are accessible and followed by all staff working within the dispensary, including those related to controlled drugs.
• Participate in audits of the service including data collection and retrieval.
• To deputise for the Dispensary Services Lead Pharmacy Technician in their absence.
• To prioritise, delegate and manage workload and flow.
• To assist and supervise in the education and training of new and existing members of staff.

Person specification

Experience and Qualification

• NVQ Level 2 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent.
• Pharmacy work-based experience equivalent to NVQ Level 3.
• Experience of working in a supervisory capacity within a pharmacy department.
• Knowledge of CMM computer systems.

Skills

• Accurate knowledge and evidence of reconstitution and water measurements.
• Dispensing of oral chemotherapy, including evidence of competency.
• Dispensing of medication including assembly of blister pack medication, including evidence of competency.
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Knowledge of CareFlow Medicines Management CMM pharmacy computer system.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Important information for applicants

Flexible Working : If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting / line manager.

DBS Checks : As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.

Skilled Worker Visa : Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria.

Closing adverts early : Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Name : Alex Barber

Job title : Deputy Operational Lead Pharmacy Technician

Email address : [email protected]

Telephone number : 01273696955

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