Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer - Rotational

An exciting opportunity for rotational Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer positions have become available within the Pharmacy Department at Russells Hall Hospital. The duties will include stock control, dispensing, specialist cleaning, order completion, unpacking goods received and record keeping. The job also involves moving and handling of drug deliveries and bulk fluids.

Training is available to provide the post holder with skills to visit wards, dispense and issue medicine stocks. Individuals with recent dispensing/relevant experience would be welcome.

This is a rotational post which will involve working in different areas of the Pharmacy - distribution, dispensary and aseptic unit.

Here at the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high-quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment that aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring, and effective services because people matter.

There are full time and part time ( Thursday and Friday) positions available, please detail your preferred role in your application.

Main duties of the job

To assist with the smooth running of the daily activities of their area of work and also to provide assistance to other pharmacy staff working within their work area.

The pharmacy provides a service 7 days a week.

To undertake planned work under the supervision of relevant Senior Technicians.

Work will be supported by the provision of clear standard operating procedures and under the guidance of Senior Pharmacy Technician.

To assist in specialist cleaning duties within the pharmacy.

A structured, competency-based scheme will support the post holder in training to the standard of NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Service Skills.

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible