Assistant Technical Officer - Dispensary
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Fixed Term position 2 years (24 months) working 37.5 hours per week Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30 with additional weekend and bank holiday rota. The Pharmacy Department at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our team as an
Assistant Technical Officer - Dispensary. The postholder will work as part of a pharmacy team of Assistant Technical Officers, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to deliver the pharmacy service to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust. Main duties of the job
The role is varied and will include: Supplying stock medicines to wards and departments across the trust; Liaising with multi-disciplinary teams; Providing a delivery service of medicines to wards on site; Participating in stock control maintenance; Assisting in the maintenance of stock levels of medicines on wards and departments by participating in the pharmacy ward topping up service. About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high-quality care every time': Being a clinically led organisation; Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust; A positive patient experience every time; A great place to work; Managing our money well. As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria, we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Person Specification
Experience
Stock control; Dispensary duties; Prescription interpretation; Recent work in a hospital or community pharmacy; Dispensing controlled drugs. Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent; GCSE English language and mathematics or equivalent; Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent. Knowledge
Current pharmacy operational procedures and practices; Dispensing protocols; Relevant pharmacy law and ethics; Good communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to work methodically and with attention to detail. Personal Circumstances
Able to work out of hours at weekends on a rota system in the dispensary and for stocktaking when required. Other requirements
Flexible to cover the needs of the service, working across Trusts as required. 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. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Fixed Term position 2 years (24 months) working 37.5 hours per week Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30 with additional weekend and bank holiday rota. The Pharmacy Department at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our team as an
Assistant Technical Officer - Dispensary. The postholder will work as part of a pharmacy team of Assistant Technical Officers, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to deliver the pharmacy service to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust. Main duties of the job
The role is varied and will include: Supplying stock medicines to wards and departments across the trust; Liaising with multi-disciplinary teams; Providing a delivery service of medicines to wards on site; Participating in stock control maintenance; Assisting in the maintenance of stock levels of medicines on wards and departments by participating in the pharmacy ward topping up service. About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high-quality care every time': Being a clinically led organisation; Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust; A positive patient experience every time; A great place to work; Managing our money well. As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria, we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Person Specification
Experience
Stock control; Dispensary duties; Prescription interpretation; Recent work in a hospital or community pharmacy; Dispensing controlled drugs. Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent; GCSE English language and mathematics or equivalent; Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent. Knowledge
Current pharmacy operational procedures and practices; Dispensing protocols; Relevant pharmacy law and ethics; Good communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to work methodically and with attention to detail. Personal Circumstances
Able to work out of hours at weekends on a rota system in the dispensary and for stocktaking when required. Other requirements
Flexible to cover the needs of the service, working across Trusts as required. 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. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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