Job Advert
The pharmacy team at University Hospital Hairmyres are looking for an Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) to join us.
The post holder will assist with the provision of the pharmacy service by participating in:
The accurate and safe assembly of medicines to be dispensed
The accurate and safe receipt, storage, distribution and delivery of medicines
The production, monitoring and filing of documentation
A ward stock management service
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
- Scottish Vocational Qualification Pharmacy Services Level II or working towards or equivalent experience.
- Or Post holders with no previous experience will be treated in accordance with Annex 21 Arrangements for Pay and Banding of Trainees
- Initial induction period of up to 3 months, followed by a period of training and consolidation to achieve full competency within 12 months following induction.
- Be capable of understanding and working within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Commitment to CPD / Self motivation / Ability to work unsupervised
- Able to plan, prioritise and organise workload and to work under pressure
- Able to take direction, work under their own initiative and as part of a team
- Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by lesley.kay2@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact Administrator david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
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