Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) Medicines Management

Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) Medicines ManagementNHS AfC:
Band 2

Main area Assistant Technical Officer Band 3/ Band 2 to 3 progression Grade NHS AfC:
Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
-WHT-8209791

Employer Whittington Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Whittington Health NHS Trust Town London Salary £31,066 - £33,270 per annum inclusive of HCAs Salary period Yearly Closing 27/08/2026 23:59

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Are you looking for the opportunity to develop your skills and career progression?

Why not try a interesting role in hospital pharmacy?

This could be your first step into a rewarding, challenging, progressive and lifelong career in hospital pharmacy.

An exciting opportunity has arisen, and we are currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join and support our busy team in the Pharmacy Department at the Whittington Hospital. You will support the provision of pharmacy services across the Trust, and provide a professional, efficient and customer focused service following agreed departmental policies and procedures.

We are looking for a candidate who has good customer service and interpersonal skills, communicates well, and demonstrates the ability to prioritise and organise work to meet deadlines. The candidate ideally should have previous pharmacy experience and hold an NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. But if not, you will undertake the BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff through the Apprenticeship framework.

You must have GCSEs in both Maths and English at Grade C (4) or above, or equivalent.

This position aims to enhance quality of patient care by contributing to an efficient medicines management service at ward level. The role supports ward services by managing ward top-ups and stock control,, while working closely with Medicines Management Technicians and Ward Pharmacists, assisting with ordering and dispensing individual patients’ medicines and carrying out medicines safety checks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to medicines management tasks in assigned wards and clinical areas such as:
  • Ward top-ups
  • Evaluating PODs for potential reuse
  • Maintaining safe storage of medication
  • Monitoring of clinical area environments
• Support dispensary services, including dispensing To Take Away (TTA) medications or blister packs.
• Support Pharmacy Stores in assembling stock for distribution to clinical areas, and completing returns.

Performance and Safety:

• Work accurately, effectively, and efficiently to uphold high-quality service standards for patients, staff, and…