Senior Informatics Assistant Technical Officer

NHS

  • Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen, for someone looking to develop and utilise their informatics skills within a busy Pharmacy department.We are looking to appoint a Senior ATO - Informatics, who will join the dedicated pharmacy informatics team based at University Hospital of North Tees and University Hospital of Hartlepool. This post will be key in supporting the implementation and maintenance of pharmacy informatics systems including Omnicells.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for an individual with a sound knowledge and understanding of hospital pharmacy, as well as knowledge & experience of Pharmacy IT systems.The position requires excellent communication and organisational skills, who can effectively manage their own time and workload, and are confident in providing education and trainingApplicants must hold an NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent General Pharmaceutical Council recognised dispensing qualification and be a competent dispenser or technician with hospital pharmacy experience.The busy pharmacy department has a large team of staff including clinical pharmacists, technicians and support staff providing aseptic, medicines management, dispensing, and logistic services to the general and specialist areas of the University Hospitals of Tees. The pharmacy department provides a stimulating, friendly and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their career.Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.About usAt North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number345-PHA7326859Job locationsUniversity Hospital of North TeesHardwick RoadStockton-on-TeesTS19 8PEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesDetails of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesDetails of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • oHospital Pharmacy Experience
  • oKnowledge & experience of Pharmacy IT systems such as Omnicell and EPMA
  • oExperience in providing education and training
Desirable
  • oExperience in providing education and training on Omnicell and EPMA systems
Qualifications and TrainingEssential
  • oLevel 2 or equivalent competency regulated by General Pharmaceutical Council
  • oGood standard of secondary education to GCSE level - English, Maths and Science
Knowledge and SkillsEssential
  • oEffective communication
  • oMethodical with attention to detail
  • oAbility to plan and prioritise workload
  • oEffective team member
  • oKeyboard/computer skills
  • oKnowledge of the role of hospital Pharmacy
  • oKnowledge and experience of Pharmacy IT systems
Desirable
  • oKnowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • oHospital Pharmacy Experience
  • oKnowledge & experience of Pharmacy IT systems such as Omnicell and EPMA
  • oExperience in providing education and training
Desirable
  • oExperience in providing education and training on Omnicell and EPMA systems
Qualifications and TrainingEssential
  • oLevel 2 or equivalent competency regulated by General Pharmaceutical Council
  • oGood standard of secondary education to GCSE level - English, Maths and Science
Knowledge and SkillsEssential
  • oEffective communication
  • oMethodical with attention to detail
  • oAbility to plan and prioritise workload
  • oEffective team member
  • oKeyboard/computer skills
  • oKnowledge of the role of hospital Pharmacy
  • oKnowledge and experience of Pharmacy IT systems
Desirable
  • oKnowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel

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