Pharmacy Procurement Technician - 7-Day Service & Training

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Knowsley seeks a Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Procurement Team.

You will assist in purchasing, reporting via JAC, training colleagues, and supporting audit and trainee supervision. The role requires good communication and accuracy in a busy dispensary environment, contributing to Five Star Patient Care across our trust.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Procurement Team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist in efficient purchasing of pharmaceuticals and Homecare.
• Assist Systems and Purchasing Administrator in developing and delivering training to Pharmacy colleagues and other Trust healthcare professionals.
• Assist in developing reports from the JAC computer system and the administration of the JAC system.
• Assist in the supervision and education of trainees in Purchasing and Homecare.
• Assist the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist with auditing the service.
• Act as an Accredited Checking Technician within the dispensary at Whiston hospital on a pre-determined rota.
• Participate in the department rota to ensure a pharmacy service is provided efficiently over 7 days

Skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

JAC computer system

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Knowsley seeks a Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Procurement Team.

You will assist in purchasing, reporting via JAC, training colleagues, and supporting audit and trainee supervision. The role requires good communication and accuracy in a busy dispensary environment, contributing to Five Star Patient Care across our trust.