Assistant Technical Officer

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom London Ambulance Service NHS Trust Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for assistant technical officers (ATO) to join the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. We have moved to a newly constructed medicines packing unit in Hither Green/Lewisham. This is a fantastic opportunity for those who wish to experience a different sector in the NHS.

You will be assisting and working within the medicines packing and distribution function of the LAS

Daily activities include:
stock checks, medicines packing, processing of drug usage forms.

On occasion there may be a requirement to visit ambulance stations for audit work and stock checks to ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework.

You will be a champion for medicines management and drive continuous improvement. All training and development will be provided for the post.

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the busiest ambulance Trust in the UK. We are seeking someone who will fit with the Trust values of being respectful, professional, innovative and collaborative.


The team works widely across the Trust at all levels up to Board and with a variety of other partners such as external NHS Trusts, commercial organisations, Heathrow Airport, Stadia, Londons Air Ambulance and Healthcare UK and Department for International Trade.


You will, therefore, have the opportunity to join the team at an exciting time of growth and to gain experience of being involved in a varied portfolio.


Annual leave starts at 27 days rising to 33 days, plus bank holidays, in line with agenda for change (NHS terms and conditions).

Employees can access Blue Light (emergency services) discounts as well as NHS discount schemes.

  • Effectively assist the medicines area of the Logistics Support Unit and help ensure that demand of medicines is met across the Trust and that medicines are kept in a secure manner.
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders including medicines management staff, health care professionals and delivery personnel.
  • Supply bulk medicines stock to ambulance station in accordance to agreed stock lists, schedules and timetables.
  • Produce accurate picking lists, delivery notes and/ or tofollows using the medicines management computer system.
  • Process requests from stations and deal effectively with different queries.
  • Ensure station orders are booked out and completed in a timely manner to meet delivery/transport times.
  • Ensure orders are checked and packed appropriately and any errors corrected before dispatch.
  • Assist with the receipt of goods into Stores, ensuring correct storage of stock taking account of Good Distribution Practice and rotation of expiry dates.
  • Participate in the receipt/ checking of goods from different suppliers and booking in the deliveries on the medicines management computer system if necessary.
  • Ensure that any associated paperwork is correct, processed and filed according to departmental procedures.
  • Monitor and advise the pharmacy technicians on actual and potential "out of stock" items to maintain adequate stock levels at all times
  • Process and dispatch tofollow items, ensuring computer files and paperwork are updated.
  • Ensure information on "tofollow" items is disseminated to relevant staff and stock shortages are proactively managed.
  • Input, process and file data both computerised and paper based to ensure accurate record keeping and to facilitate its timely retrieval.
  • Ensure all areas are kept clean, tidy and well organised to provide a safe working environment.
  • To support the development and delivery medicine management training, if required and agreed for a range of individuals including clinicians and nonclinicians.
  • Support the delivery of the corporate governance and assurance requirements and any internal/external assurance processes.
  • To undertake risk management and clinical governance activities within own area of responsibility and contribute towards the delivery of the appropriate quality standards and targets outlined in the Trust's Risk Management Strategy.

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