Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 159-LWH-7-26
- Employer
- Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Liverpool Women's Hospital
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Technical Officer
Band 2
Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.
We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Job overview
We have a great opportunity for 2 people to join our growing pharmacy team. We are developing the role of our team and are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic team players to join our pharmacy department, you will have the opportunity to work in a varied role.
Duties include:
- Dispensing
- Assembly and supply of medication to hospital wards/departments
- Housekeeping
- Answering the telephone
- Stock control
- Handling orders
- Ward top-ups
- Dealing directly with patients and other hospital staff under supervision
- Contacting suppliers
Some lifting is essential in this post.
The successful candidate will receive full training and will undertake level 2 training in pharmacy services after initial in-house training. If not already achieved.
Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above (or equivalent) are needed for this role achievable through functional skills if not already acquired.
Main duties of the job
The ATO, under supervision, will assist in the dispensing process of medicines and receive, check, store and prepare stock items in the dispensary.
The ATO is also responsible for stock keeping of pharmaceuticals and related products within the dispensary. The ATO will assist in providing stock to wards and clinics, also ensuring it is put away in the correct location.
The ATO will regularly support the dispensary outpatient service in providing a friendly, professional and informative front line service to all dispensary customers.
The ATO will undertake various housekeeping duties including making sure that the dispensary has sufficient stocks of bottles, tops, boxes, bags, labels etc.
The ATO is also responsible for answering the telephone and dealing with simple internal and external enquiries.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it’s services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652
Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Description
1. To participate in daily and weekly environmental monitoring of the Pharmacy Department.
2. To undertake record keeping and the preparation of worksheets and labels for pre packing and over labelling as required by the department.
3. To assist in attaining a smooth workflow and undertake general housekeeping duties, including the removal of clinical and pharmaceutical waste in the Pharmacy department.
4. To carry out dispensing of prescriptions, including extemporaneous prescriptions, unlicensed drugs, in-patient, outpatient prescriptions and clinical trials in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work practice.
5. To assist in routine duties in the dispensary including maintenance of stock levels, checking expiry dates and ensuring a tidy work environment.
6. To participate in ensuring the efficient running of the dispensary, including sending and receiving prescriptions and printing prescriptions on the Meditech EP Module.
7. To undertake basic patient counselling in the outpatient area of the pharmacy in accordance with pharmacy procedures and under the supervision of a pharmacist or technician.
8. To provide a ‘top-up’ service for stock items held on wards and departments, including checking stock levels and placing newly ordered items into stock.
9. To process orders using the Pharmacy Meditech Module.
10. To input data into the pharmacy computer system as necessary and to produce information such as computerised picking lists.
11. To produce and transmit orders using computerised and technical equipment.
12. To assist in the receipt, storage and issue of pharmaceutical products including the maintenance of manual and computerised records.
13. To undertake, under appropriate supervision, routine procedures connected with the preparation and packing of pharmaceutical products.
14. To top up emergency trolleys in accordance with Trust and department procedures.
15. To observe the regulations in respect of the Health and Safety at Work Act and Data Protection Act.
16. To observe and support Trust policy with respect to infection control and participate in any activity that is considered appropriate by the pharmacy manager and infection control team.
17. To assist in maintaining reasonable stock levels, in accordance with the policies that are in force and to assist in ensuring correct storage and turnover of stock to maintain quality and potency.
18. To attend appropriate training courses for Assistants, to encourage other staff to undertake further training and to participate in such training schemes as necessary to keep relevant pharmaceutical clinical and technical knowledge up to date.
19. To participate in Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holiday and late night Duties as is considered appropriate by the Deputy Chief Pharmacist or other Senior Managers.
20. To participate in ward and department based stock audits under the direction of the Pharmacy Technicians.
21. To co-operate in the operation and development of computerised systems of stock control and medical speciality costing.
22. To act as a role model for student technicians and other members of technical and support staff.
23. To provide induction and training of pharmacy pre registration graduates, student technicians, assistant technical officers and any other relevant members of the pharmacy team.
24. To participate in pharmacy objectives set by the Trust, the National Patient Safety Agency, the Healthcare Commission, the Department of Health (including the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulation Agency) NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) and others to meet clinical governance targets, develop patient care, improve clinical outcomes and ensure compliance with all standards expected for hospital pharmacy services and the interface between primary and secondary care.
25. To undertake NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 2 in order to keep pharmaceutical knowledge current and ensure best practice.
26. To answer telephone and face to face queries of a routine or basic technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, either in the pharmacy or on the ward, and refer appropriate queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary.
27. To liaise with various members of the pharmacy team and ward staff when solving supply problems and ensuring the best service to patients.
28. To undertake any other related duties that may be required.
Person specification
Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good health record - physically fit
- Basic numeracy skills
- Smart appearance
Required Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication, both written and verbal
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to pay attention to detail
- Ability to work to a high specification of accuracy
- Capability to work in confined spaces
Desirable criteria
- Good time management skills
- Experience of working in either community or hospital environments
- Self -motivating
- Computer literate
Personal Characteristics
Essential criteria
- Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality
- Pleasant, helpful disposition
Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Able to comply with the Trust's 'No Smoking' Policy.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jennifer Gerrard
- Job title
- Deputy Pharmacy Technical Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 702 4169
- Additional information
Please make contact if you would like to have a look around the department and have a chat about the role, we are able to facilitate this and would be happy to hear from you.
0151 702 4169
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