Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

2 weeks ago


Canterbury, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust EKUFT has an exciting and challenging new role within the pharmacy department and requires an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our dynamic and lively department. The post holder will be based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital and will supply medications to service users across the Trust.

Dispensing duties will include dispensing in-patient and outpatient prescriptions and assisting in the sale of pharmacy medicines.

No previous experience in Pharmacy is required as full in house training will be given.

We are looking for applicants who are eager to learn, able to organize and prioritize their own work to meet deadlines, and able to work using their own initiative. Whilst applicants should ideally have an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services, those without will be expected to enrol and will be supported to work towards this qualification.

Previous applicants need not apply

Provide rotational pharmacy assistant support to all pharmacy areas across all sites within EKHUFT. To rotate into all pharmacy areas across all sites as required by the needs of the service. Pharmacy assistants will only rotate into areas where competent or inducted with a training competency package for that area.

To provide an effective and friendly service to all customers

To work within the bounds of the Job Description and Standard Operating Procedures

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.”

NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19. As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else. NHSEI has producedCOVID-19 vaccine communication materials.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.



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