Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) Medicines Management
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust · London, N19 5NF
- Salary
- £31066.00 to £33270.00 p.a.
- Location
- London, N19 5NF
Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) Medicines Management role at Whittington Hospital NHS Trust in London, N19 5NF. Salary: £31066.00 to £33270.00 p.a.. Source: NhsJobs. Apply directly with the employer via the link above.
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Job description
See Job description attached.
WARD BASED RESPONSIBILITIES
Band 2 duties
To work on designated wards and perform a range of pharmacy related dutiesin accordance withset procedures.
Daily stock replenishments of medicines on assigned wards, to resolve any stock problems and communicate stock issues to the ward pharmacy team and other healthcare professionals, always upholding good medicines management practices.
To carry out regular expiry date checks and to remove any redundant or expired medication from the ward and report these to the ward pharmacist and ward manager.
Stock control and ensuring sufficient stock is kept as per stock list.
To alwaysmaintainsafe storage of medications on the ward and monitor the room and fridge temperatures to ensure medications are kept atoptimallevels.
Dispense discharge medicines on theallocatedwardsto support discharge flowand ensure pharmacy sundries are replenished regularly.
To highlight trends in excessive wastage or medication storage errors in the clinical areas.
To manage and ensure the smooth transfer between wards or return of medicines to the pharmacy department, following patient transfer or discharge, by liaising with ward staff and/or by checkingCareFlowon the Trust computer system.
Band 3 duties (in addition to above)
After a successful probation periodto undertake medicines management accreditationsfor transcribing and patients own drug (POD)checksandthencarry outtheseduties with the guidance of a qualified pharmacy technician or pharmacistonceaccredited.
Job description
See Job description attached.
WARD BASED RESPONSIBILITIES
Band 2 duties
To work on designated wards and perform a range of pharmacy related dutiesin accordance withset procedures.
Daily stock replenishments of medicines on assigned wards, to resolve any stock problems and communicate stock issues to the ward pharmacy team and other healthcare professionals, always upholding good medicines management practices.
To carry out regular expiry date checks and to remove any redundant or expired medication from the ward and report these to the ward pharmacist and ward manager.
Stock control and ensuring sufficient stock is kept as per stock list.
To alwaysmaintainsafe storage of medications on the ward and monitor the room and fridge temperatures to ensure medications are kept atoptimallevels.
Dispense discharge medicines on theallocatedwardsto support discharge flowand ensure pharmacy sundries are replenished regularly.
To highlight trends in excessive wastage or medication storage errors in the clinical areas.
To manage and ensure the smooth transfer between wards or return of medicines to the pharmacy department, following patient transfer or discharge, by liaising with ward staff and/or by checkingCareFlowon the Trust computer system.
Band 3 duties (in addition to above)
After a successful probation periodto undertake medicines management accreditationsfor transcribing and patients own drug (POD)checksandthencarry outtheseduties with the guidance of a qualified pharmacy technician or pharmacistonceaccredited.
Description as published by the employer on NhsJobs.
About this pharmacist role in London
This is a pharmacist vacancy at Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, based in London. The role is listed on NhsJobs and forms part of the wider UK pharmacy jobs market tracked by PharmSee across 11 major chains and NHS sources. If you are researching pharmacist roles in London, review the salary benchmark and similar open vacancies below to inform your application.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for this pharmacist role in London?
The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at Whittington Hospital NHS Trust is £31066.00 to £33270.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacist pay in London varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.
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