Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Stock & Distribution BWH

at  Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust

*Are you ready to make a difference ? *
If you want to be a part of a n ambitious team t hat continually strives to deliver outstanding clinical care to women, babies and their families then we need you!
We are seeking a self- motivated, and enthusiastic senior ATO to join our pharmacy team based at our Birmingham Women’s Hospital pharmacy site. You will support the provision of medicines to the Birmingham Women’s Hospital and also assist with administrative duties to support the Clinical Pharmacy team.
The post holder will be based within the Clinical Pharmacy Team at Birmingham Women’s Hospital site but may be required to support services within the pharmacy department on the Birmingham Children’s Hospital site.
Excellent communication and IT skills will be required to ensure all processes are carried out accurately and efficiently

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS POST PLEASE CONTACT:

Louise Whitticase, Principal Pharmacist Women’s and Neonatal Services on 0121 333 1377 x5789 or email louise.whitticase@nhs.net or
Perry Coley, Chief Pharmacy Technician on 0121 333 9786 or email: perry.coley@nhs.net
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children’s Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women’s Hospital is one of two dedicated women’s hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment

Lead on the day to day stock top ups to wards and departments
Communicate closely with external stock provider
Actively support and participate in stock management.
Chase outstanding orders and follow up on MCS issues
Respond to priority and urgent requests
Communicate any anticipated stock delays to the senior technician
Support the team with administrative duties
Support the senior technician with day to day processes
To assist with drug alerts
Support with medicine safe and secure storage audits
You will need to already have the NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services and your practice be current and up to date