Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) - Pharmacy • Ilford NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAssistant Technical Officer (ATO) - Pharmacy with NELFT North East London Foundation Trust in Ilford\n\n We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, ambitious, conscientious and reliable individual with a positive \"can-do attitude\" to join our forward-thinking pharmacy team at NELFT. The post holder must be keen to learn : Stock and Distribution management - which will include the re -stocking of Omnicell cabinets Medicines Management - Supporting the Pharmacy Team and working closely with ward staff Dispensing duties Applicants must be able to complete tasks by assigned deadlines and willing to complete the NVQ2 level pharmacy training for support staff. They should also have a good standard of general education and have attained a GCSE grade of (A to C or 4-9 ) in English language, Mathematics and Double Science (or equivalent). Computer literacy is required although appropriate training will be given. We are keen to develop the knowledge and skills of the successful candidate Once the initial NELFT probation period has been successfully completed, training will begin, on gaining the apprentice BTEC/NVQ Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support staff. Once all relevant criteria are met for the Level 2 qualification the applicant will progress to band 3. There are also a number of opportunities and progression pathways to work towards becoming a Pre-Reg Trainee Pharmacy Technician. The post holder will be based at Goodmayes Hospital, Ilford and rotate across Waltham Forest and Brentwood Community Hospital in Essex. They will also work in our busy dispensary, providing a range of dispensing duties for our inpatient and community teams The post holder will undertake stock medication ordering duties, in support of the ward-based clinical pharmacy service, to all inpatient units, home treatment teams, and off-site community teams across NELFT. This includes replenishing stock in Omnicell cabinets, supporting security and safe storage, and cold chain maintenance of vaccines and refrigerated medicines. Supporting the Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians and Senior Pharmacy Assistant in minimising pharmaceutical waste by providing a service to all designated wards and community teams. Carrying out Patient's Own Medicines assessments and obtaining the patient's consent to use or destroy medicines Applicants should have received a good standard of general education and have attained GCSE grades A to C or 4-9 in Mathematics and English (or equivalent). Computer literacy is required although appropriate training will be given. We are keen to develop the knowledge and skills of the successful candidate. https://careersinpharmacy.uk/careers-map/mental-health-services/ About us Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the vacancy. "}