Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC : Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Part time
- Hours
- Part time - 20 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-L7390724
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO)
NHS AfC : Band 3
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Pharmacy Dispensary Team at Royal Lancaster Infirmary as a Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO)
The Pharmacy Department at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary is looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated individual to join the team.
Working within the Pharmacy main dispensary and on the wards, the post will involve ordering and dispensing medications for in-patients and those being discharged from hospital. You must be able to work as a team member and on an individual basis.
Working Pattern will be Monday 12:30 to 17:30, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 to 17:30 with weekend and Bank Holiday work as part of a rotation.
Main duties of the job
This is a varied role giving you the opportunity to work within our busy dispensary team ensuring timely turnaround of medications for inpatients and discharges.
You would also have the opportunity to join our ward based teams, working at ward level to ensure our inpatients have the medication they need throughout their stay.
You must be able to work as a team member and on an individual basis.
Previous Pharmacy experience and an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services, or other recognised dispensing qualification is essential, together with competent IT skills and good basic education including English and Maths to GCSE level. (Progression role considered)
Full training will be given to the successful applicants.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- English and Maths GCSE grade C or above
- NVQ and Btec level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable criteria
- Completion of a recognised OTC sales course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in hospital pharmacy or other Pharmacy Setting
- Experience in dispensing medications, drugs receipt, record keeping and cold chain maintenance
Desirable criteria
- JAC trained
- Experience with clinical trials
- Experience with Aseptic preparation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rob Harding
- Job title
- Dispensary Senior Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524512191
- Additional information
Zoe Haines
Lead Pharmacy Technician
01524516191
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