Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer (Developmental Post)

Band: 2 to 3

Hours:
Full time

Closing date: 01 March 2026

This post is a pharmacy assistant technical officer fixed term 2 year training and development post. It will begin at a band 2 grade, and will allow for entry without previous pharmacy experience or an NVQ level 2. On successful completion of the pharmacy NVQ level 2 course, you will move to a permanent band 3 role. Details of the course are included in the additional document section.

This opportunity invites an enthusiastic individual to become an integral part of our replenishment team. We are looking for someone with a professional outlook and dedication to providing a high standard service.

To work as part of the Pharmacy Team in providing an efficient, effective, and safe pharmaceutical service to patients and customers, including ward stock top‑up to wards and departments, and for community hospitals where appropriate. To dispense in accordance with departmental and Trust standards, in conjunction with UHL clinical governance objectives and those of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

• Provide a pharmacy replenishment service to wards and departments, agreeing alterations to stock levels in liaison with pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and ward sisters to ensure adequate stock holdings. Ensure that all stock is put away appropriately.
• Assemble orders received from all sources, ensuring they are booked out on the computer and charged to the correct department, picked promptly and accurately, checked and securely packed for delivery in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Maintain and review drug ‘to‑follows’ to ensure an effective system of replenishment drug supply, through effective communication with relevant pharmacy and ward staff.
• Assist with returning drugs via the computer system, including returned stocks and disposing of expired or unwanted items in accordance with departmental procedures, maximizing drug usage and financial resource.
• Assist in the receipt of all goods, including recording all receipts, issues, batch numbers, expiry dates and other relevant information on the pharmacy computer system, ensuring that all transactions are entered promptly and accurately to maintain accurate departmental stock. Assist in checking stock levels and expiry dates to minimise stock‑outs and waste.
• Provide late, weekend and bank holiday cover on a rota basis.

• Assemble drugs in cardiac arrest boxes recording batch numbers, expiry dates, ward usage and other relevant information in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Initiate orders for and maintain a continuous supply of medicine bottles, containers, bags, spoons, computer labels and other consumables in the Dispensary.
• Maintain standards of safety, tidiness and cleanliness within the department in accordance with COSHH and Health and Safety regulations. Ensure all working practices and SOPs are followed.
• Assist the Senior Technicians for Replenishment and Stores in the coordination of the Drug Hazard/Recall procedure in the event of a drug recall, where appropriate.
• Assist in the training of all staff as appropriate, ensuring systems and procedures are understood and standards achieved.
• Provide dispensing support in line with NVQ level 2 progression, under support and supervision.
• Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.

• QCF/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services

• Good written and verbal skills
• Experience of dealing with customers

• Pharmacy or retail experience. Dealing with customers/service users

• Methodical and organised
• Good time management
• Accurate and attention to detail

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years ).

We have four primary goals:

• high‑quality care for all
• being a great place to work
• partnerships for impact
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate
• we are proud
• we are inclusive
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.