Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer - London, United Kingdom - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The post holder will assist the stores and distribution pharmacy team with the daily issuing and supply of pharmaceuticals to wards and departments for the Princess Royal Hospital pharmacy stores and support the rollout of the Omnicell project.

The post holder will also support the dispensary with dispensing inpatient and outpatient medications and support the backfill of staff within the dispensary and stores to support staff training.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Princess Royal University Hospital to join the pharmacy team as an Assistant Technical Officer (ATO).

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Stores & Distribution team, who will also have the opportunity to support the dispensary.

Previous pharmacy experience would be advantageous but full training will be provided, including enrolment on the NVQ level 2 if needed.

Previous applicants need not apply.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites.

The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan.

In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.

Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

To ensure the safe, effective and economical use of drugs for all patients in the Trust.
To be able to follow departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
To be able to dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication accurately.
To contribute to wider policies that has an impact within the pharmacy department and across the Trust.
To support the Dispensary Manager by contributing to the development of the Dispensary Services.