Assistant Technical Officer - Distribution
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
Standard shift length 7.5hrs Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30 5 days per week. 37.5 hours available. The Pharmacy Department at the West Cumberland Hospital, White...
- Undertake a top-up service to wards and departments, ensuring a timely replacement of stock medicines.
- Prioritise all in-coming requisitions and faxed orders according to urgency, obtaining a signed authorisation before the medicines are issued from the pharmacy.
- Assemble ward requisition and top-up orders, endorsing picking note orders and packaging appropriately for delivery. This will include handling heavy boxes of fluids and enteral feeds and replenishment of liquid nitrogen flasks.
- Check for accuracy any orders assembled by other distribution staff.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Teamwork.
- Following verbal and written instructions
Desirable
- Working in healthcare / NHS setting.
- Microsoft Office
- NVQ portfolios
- Stock control.
- Customer service.
- Hospital / health or community pharmacy work.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English language and mathematics, or equivalent.
- Accredited units in NVQ 2 in pharmacy services, or have achieved within 12 months.
Desirable
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
- In-house distribution checking certification.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Good numeracy skills.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Adaptable to different situations.
- Ability to work methodically and with attention to detail at all times.
- Ability to work as part of a team or as an individual.
- Effective time management.
- Ability to multitask and prioritise work to achieve deadlines.
- Willing to carry out routine tasks in addition to tasks that may be more demanding.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
- Problem solving skills.
- Able to work accurately to SOPs
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to work across the trust.
- Flexible to cover the needs of the service.
- Available to work weekends on request.
- Motivated.
- Organised
- Conscientious
- Flexible
- Enthusiastic
Desirable
- Driving licence.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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