Assistant Technical Officer
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6TH
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) Band 2 £25,272 per annum (pro-rata), part time, 32.5 hours per week. *Please note - due to current Immigrat...
Main duties of the jobThe main duties of the role involve working in a busy Pharmacy department ensuring a safe and effective service is provided. Main duties include:
- Effective stock management of all pharmaceuticals.
- Safe and efficient supply and return of medication / pharmacy orders to the wards/departments.
- Dispensing medications for inpatients and outpatients.
- Carrying out ATO duties including reception duties, communicating with wards and departments regarding medication supplies, replenishing emergency stocks, expiry date checking, stock taking and ward stock top-up duties
- To adhere to legislation, national and local standards and procedures in all tasks performed.
- To participate in the introduction and use of new technology and techniques in accordance with the needs of the service.
- To acquire, with training, a working knowledge of the pharmacy computer system in order to use as required following departmental policies and procedures.
- To maintain stock and consumable levels in pharmacy and at ward level, ensuring stock rotation within designated areas in accordance with procedures.
- To perform general tidying and non-domestic cleaning duties in the department as needed, ensuring the safe disposal of waste
- Awareness of COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations for the storage, handling and disposal of pharmaceutical products.
As a Trust, we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike.
We have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Qualifications
Essential
- At least 2 GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade C or above including maths and English (Grade 9 - 4) (If qualifications gained outside the UK evidence of equivalent standards must be demonstrated at interview)
- Commitment to complete NVQ 2 in Pharmacy or other Level 2 approved GPhC qualification for pharmacy support, within 18 months of working
- Numerate and literate demonstrating ability to pass test at interview
Desirable
- Science GCSE (or equivalent qualification)
- NVQ L2 Certificate in Pharmacy service skills or unit accreditation (or GPHC equivalent qualification)
- Other healthcare qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a hospital or community pharmacy Previous experience of stock control work
- Previous experience in a customer or patient care setting
- Working effectively as part of a team or alone under supervision.
- Working effectively under pressure. Applying theory to practice.
Desirable
- Experience of putting the patient at the heart of your work.
- Previous experience in a health or social care setting
- Experience in stock control i.e., receiving, maintaining and / or issuing stock
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Customer service skills in the workplace or voluntary sector
- Basic knowledge of stock control/rotation.
- Good level of computer literacy, word processing skills, spread sheets and databases
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload to meet service requirements
- Ability to manage challenging behaviour from patients if exposed to occasional verbal aggression.
Desirable
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience of all aspects of prescribing and pharmaceutical issues
- Knowledge of pharmacy procedures
- Knowledge of MS Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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