Senior Pharmacy Technician Medicines Procurement and Homecare

Senior Pharmacy Technician Medicines Procurement and Homecare – Band 5, 37.5 hours per week. Based at Royal Stoke Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG. Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

• Support the medicines procurement functions, including liaising with suppliers, other departments and external customers.
• Co-ordinate the operational management of the Pharmacy Procurement & Homecare service; ensure adequate staffing levels and skill mix; escalation where necessary.
• Supervise and line manage staff; ensure implementation and management of contracts; actively develop the Procurement and Homecare service.
• Liaise with external organisations to facilitate the timely reimbursement process where the supplier has not been able to honour current contractual agreements.
• Show initiative; be helpful and approachable; be organised and work accurately; possess good IT skills, problem solving and communication skills.
• Have experience in an administrative role in a similar environment; be willing to work in other areas within pharmacy when required; support the stores area daily.

• NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or National BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent nationally recognised qualification plus accredited underpinning knowledge
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• National Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification

• Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK
• A1 NVQ Assessor Qualification or willing to undertake

• Experience of working within a pharmacy department as a Pharmacy Technician within the last 12 months.
• Minimum experience - 12 months post qualification.
• Commitment to professional updating and continuous professional development.
• Experience of multidisciplinary and/or collaborative working to deliver projects.
• Experience of working with a Pharmacy computer system e.g. JAC or EMIS (ASCRIBE).
• Confident with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good analytical and evaluative skills; ability to investigate queries, solve problems and take action as appropriate.
• Able to coordinate the workload within the team and prioritise activities.
• Demonstrate IT skills required for this position (e.g., Excel and reporting software).
• Experience of writing/updating procedures and training documentation.
• Previous experience of managing stock and supply chain continuity.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace.

• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and risk assessments
• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
• Knowledge of stock management processes
• Experience of leading and managing a team

• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: post subject to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; submission to DBS may be required.
• Certificate of Sponsorship: Skilled worker sponsorship applications considered alongside all other applications; refer to UK Visas and Immigration for details.
• UK Registration: current UK professional registration required.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing