Senior Assistant Technical Officer

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Pharmacy Team as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer (SATO). As our services continue to grow and develop, we are seeking a motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual to take on a more responsible role within the Pharmacy Department. In this senior role, the post holder will take on additional responsibility supporting workflow management, providing guidance to ATOs and less experienced staff members. They will contribute to maintaining high standards of practice, ensuring medicines are handled, stored, and supplied safely and in line with departmental procedures. The SATO will aid in stock control and management, ensuring accurate stock levels are maintained and medicines are appropriately received, checked, and stored. They will also support the distribution of medicines to hospital wards and clinics, enabling patient care.,

• Support and participate in the dispensing of medicines, ensuring accuracy and efficiency under supervision
• Provide day-to-day support, guidance, and informal supervision to ATOs, Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians and other staff
• Assist with the training and induction of new staff members
• Receive, check, and ensure appropriate storage of medicines and pharmaceutical deliveries
• Take a lead role in organising and maintaining dispensary stock
• Maintain accurate stock control systems, including monitoring stock levels, expiries, and reordering
• Support and help coordinate the supply and distribution of medicines to wards and clinics, ensuring safe transport and correct storage on delivery
• Assist in prioritising workload within the dispensary to meet service demands
• Support outpatient dispensary services, acting as a professional, friendly, and informative first point of contact for patients and customers
• Handle routine queries and escalate more complex issues appropriately
• Answer telephone calls and respond to internal and external enquiries in a polite, efficient, and professional manner
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping, organisation, and cleanliness within the Pharmacy Department
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives
Please note that this role involves some manual handling, including lifting.


• Level 2 Pharmacy Services qualification (or nearing completion)
• Demonstrable experience working within a pharmacy environment (preferably hospital)
• Good understanding of stock control and dispensing processes
• Ability to supervise and support junior staff
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to patient safety
Desirable Requirements
• Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy setting
• Experience in training or mentoring staff
  
  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 usthe 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