National Medicine Supply Service Technician

St John Ambulance; Ossett; Presencial; GBP 24.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary and pension scheme

33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Cycle to work scheme

Health and Wellbeing portal

NHS/Blue Light Discounts

Descripción de la vacante

St John Ambulance is seeking a National Medicine Supply Service Technician to join our NMSS stores in Ossett on a part-time basis (28 hours across 4 days). You will support governance, check relabelled medications, and help manage stock and Controlled Drugs records while staying clinically current.

Applicants must be a GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician with an up-to-date CPD portfolio, a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to hubs as required. DBS checks apply.

Formación

• Registered with GPhC
• Up-to-date CPD portfolio
• Experience organising and managing medicines within governance systems
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to drive SJA vehicles

Responsabilidades

• Maintain governance and assurance standards regarding medicines
• Oversee and check relabelled/repackaged medication within NMSS stores
• Manage stock and record-keeping of Controlled Drugs; occasional travel to hubs for audits/inspections/spot checks

Conocimientos

GPhC registration

CPD portfolio

Medicines governance

Driving licence

Descripción del empleo

Role: National Medicine Supply Service Technician

Location: Ossett

Hours: 28 hours, 4 days

Our offer to you

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Cycle to work scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme (subject to terms)
• Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,100 employees and over 20,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, and Young Responders programmes).

Job Summary

Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance plays a pivotal role in responding to health emergencies, providing training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives. Are you a practicing Pharmacy Technician looking for your next challenge?

We are looking for you to join our team, on a part-time basis to support the National Medicine Supply Service (NMSS) and work closely with the NMSS Manager, whilst maintaining clinical currency outside of St John Ambulance.

About You

• You will be registered with the GPhC
• You will have an up-to-date CPD portfolio
• You will have experience organising and managing medicines, operating within robust governance systems and processes
• You will hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to drive SJA vehicles for occasional travel

About the Role

You will be vital to ensuring we maintain our excellent governance and assurance standards regarding medicines. Day to day, you will work as part of the team within our NMSS stores to oversee and accurately check relabelled and repackaged medication as well as manage the stock and record-keeping of Controlled Drugs. There will be occasional travel to our hubs, or online meetings, to provide services such as: guidance surrounding Controlled Drugs, assisting with audits and inspections and undertaking spot checks.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have seven networks including The Armed Forces Network, The Disability & Accessibility Network, The Family & Carers Network, The Heritage & Ethnicity Equity Network, LGBTQIA + Equity, The Multifaith Network & The Women’s Network. We do nottolerate any form ofdiscriminationandengendera sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship.We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

St John Ambulance is proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to supporting current and former members of the Armed Forces, reservists, veterans, cadet force adult volunteers, and military families, ensuring they are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged in their recruitment or employment with us.

St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role'.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.