Senior Assistant Technical Officer – Rotational

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Senior Assistant Technical Officer – Rotational The closing date is 20 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with good interpersonal and organisational skills looking to progress to a Band 3 Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO) and join our medicines optimisation team. You will currently be a Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer preferably in a hospital setting looking to expand your role and knowledge. If you have excellent proven organisation and communication skills as well as attention to detail and a good knowledge of Pharmacy IT systems, then this exciting new role could be the job for you. Main duties of the job Your duties will include:o Day to day running of the satellite dispensing units on a rotational basis with our various satellites in different specialties and our main dispensaryo Participate in the ward Top up service / maintaining an Omnicell o Rapid TTO turnaround to maintain patient flowo Participate in medicines optimisation tasks where accreditedo Assist the ward-based pharmacists and pharmacy technicians at ward level maintaining the outsourced blister pack service / completing returnso Participate in dispensary-based duties on a rota systemo Participate in late evening rota, weekends and bank holiday rota.The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills and enjoy both an individual challenge and working as part of a large team. About us The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South-West London, comprised of St George's University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future. As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including workforce, key functions such as medication safety, education and training and digital workstreams.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. The helipad was opened in spring 2014 and the work of the Emergency Department has been captured on Channel 4's '24 Hours in A&E' programme. Details Date posted 07 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £31,554 to £33,270 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 200-8199570-DE-UB Job locations St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Blackshaw road London SW17 0QT United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibiliti