Lead Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Optimisation

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care provider in Liverpool is seeking an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician for Medicines Optimisation. The ideal candidate will lead the delivery of oncology medicine services, ensuring optimal use and compliance. Applicants should have a dual qualification in Pharmacy Services and experience in managing pharmacy staff, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate understanding of GMP and QA principles.
• Experience in line management of pharmacy staff.
• Knowledge of commercial medicines unit and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the optimal use of oncology medicines within the aseptic production unit.
• Support the Principal Pharmacist in delivering reporting on medicines use.
• Manage cost-effective use of high-cost medicines.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team-working skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Dual qualification in Pharmacy Services: NVQ Level 3/BTEC Diploma

Certificate in procurement and supply operations

Job description

Overview

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has a vacancy for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Technician for Medicines Optimisation. We are a friendly, forward thinking and dynamic department. This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate who has the necessary skills and experience to be able to lead on the delivery of a high-quality service and facilitate the optimal use of oncology medicines within the aseptic production unit.

You will need to have excellent communication and team-working skills as this role will involve collaborating with colleagues across the organisation and with external providers to support the procurement and utilisation of oncology medicines. You should have previous experience delivering medicines optimisation and medicines value projects.

Leadership and training skills will be required in this role as you will be the line manager for the Oncology Pharmacy Procurement Lead and support the Oncology Pharmacy Procurement Assistants to deliver medicines value and procurement objectives. You will also be expected to support with the training and development of the procurement team.

Main duties of the job

To act as the lead pharmacy technician in relation to the optimal use of oncology medicines within the aseptic production unit. The post holder will be required to evaluate and optimise the processes that support the procurement and utilisation of oncology medicines.

This role will involve analysis of local and national procurement contracts to ensure the procurement of oncology medicines delivers value for the organisation. This role will also involve utilising problem-solving skills to resolve medicines supply issues as they arise.

The post holder will be expected to support, implement and manage cost effective use of biosimilars and other high-cost medicines in accordance with specialised commissioning criteria.

This role will involve supporting the Principal Pharmacist Medicines Optimisation to deliver reporting on medicines use within the organisation. You will also be required to analyse data and prepare reports for finance around Key Performance Indicators such as waste and stock holding.

The post holder will act as a line manager for the Oncology Pharmacy Procurement Lead and support the Oncology Pharmacy Procurement Assistants to deliver medicines value and procurement objectives. You will also be expected to support the training and development of the procurement team.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Dual qualification in Pharmacy Services: NVQ Level 3 /BTEC Diploma or equivalent necessary for registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Certificate in procurement and supply operations

Knowledge and Expertise

• Demonstrates understanding of the principles of GMP and QA in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills in relation to medicines use

Experience

• Line management of pharmacy staff
• Demonstrates ability to work to set procedures
• Demonstrates ability to deliver medicines value projects
• Knowledge of the commercial medicines unit (CMU) and procurement processes
• Stock control experience
• Previous experience writing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool