Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer - London, United Kingdom - The London Clinic

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Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Assistant Technical Officer to join our Pharmacy Department a t The London Clinic in Central London, W1G 6BW, with a competitive salary on offer.

The oncology/haematology service is based at the purpose-built Duchess of Devonshire Wing, consisting of 4 inpatient wards, a busy day-case/outpatient facility and a radiotherapy unit providing diagnosis and treatment for patients.

There are two pharmacies at The London Clinic, the one at the Duchess of Devonshire Wing provides aseptic chemotherapy reconstitution service for all patient receiving chemotherapy for cancer and non-cancerous conditions.

The second pharmacy, based at 20 Devonshire Place, provides medication for all non-oncology inpatients and outpatients based at The London Clinic. We strive to provide high quality, efficient patient-centred services.

The London Clinic also has excellent leadership and development programmes suitable for all levels of staff and strongly supports continuing professional development.

Job Profile

The Rotational Assistant Technical Officer is an exciting role where the post holder will carry out a range of duties covering areas of the pharmacy department including dispensary, distribution and procurement to provide an efficient and comprehensive pharmacy service.

Job Type: This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week.

Shifts: Monday to Sunday 9am to 7.30pm as rostered.

Salary: £27,143 - £31,000 inclusive per annum, dependent of skills and experience.

Benefits package:

• Contributory pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%).
• Private Medical Healthcare.
• 33 day's annual leave (Inclusive of bank holidays).
• Season ticket travel loan, family friendly benefits, and a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers/services, plus much more.
• We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

This advert will close once a suitable number of applications have been received – please do submit your interest ASAP.

Key Duties

• To provide a top up service to allocated wards and departments
• To assist in day to day ordering of medicinal products.
• Reception duties; Receive outpatient prescriptions, transcriptions and TTOs from the wards and entry of prescriptions details onto computer system (tracker) as per procedure.
• To deal with queries from patients, carers and staff in a professional manner.

Skills & Experience

• GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A - C in Maths, English and Science (all 3 are required)
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Able to use Microsoft Office and have basic keyboard skills.
• NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent desirable.

The London Clinic has charitable status which is fundamental to our identity and how we operate, enabling our teams to invest in treatments, technology and facilities that benefit our patients, staff and the wider community.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups;