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Specialist Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Dispensary Supervisor

Job details
Posting date: 17 July 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £23,949 - £26,282 per annum pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 August 2024
Location: Barrow, LA144LF
Company: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6457751/331-B7360724

Summary

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.


This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Dispenser to take the next step in their career and become the Dispensary Supervisor at Furness General Hospital Pharmacy.

Applicants must have experience in managing the workflow in a busy dispensary, have excellent communication skills, be able to supervise a team and have completed their NVQ 2 –Pharmacy services or equivalent relevant experience and BTEC level 2 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent level qualification.

We are forward thinking and focused on the highest quality of services for our patients.

Full time applicants only due to the need for service continuity.

If you are ready for a new challenge then get your application in today.

Ability to prioritise workload with good attention to detail and accuracy

To operationally supervise and train ATOs, SATOs, Student Technicians and new Technicians on designated procedures as determined by the Senior Technicians.

To be responsible for the day to day operations within the Dispensary, including assessment of workload and staffing to ensure that service objectives are met either in support of or in the absence of the Senior Technician.

To be responsible for liaising with medical staff and Nursing staff on the delivery of service including alerting on potential problems and avoiding unnecessary delays for patients without compromising the required standards either in support of or in the absence of the senior Technician

Support stock management and governance with ongoing projects, stock control and training.

Full training will be given for this role.

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/




This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Jul 2024