Pharmacy Technician - Procurement

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS foundation trust in Reading is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the procurement of medicines. The role involves ensuring compliance with contracts and contributing to cost-effective management. Candidates must be registered with GPhC and have relevant qualifications. This position offers flexible working options and various employee benefits including generous leave and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification.
• Accredited Checking Technician, or willingness to achieve within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician - Procurement in procurement of medicines.
• Ensure compliance with national and regional contracts and legal requirements.
• Contribute to cost-effective medicines management and support procurement audits.

Job description

Overview

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust aims to deliver its vision: "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." We are proud that following our CQC inspection we have been rated Good, with the overall rating also improving to Good. We are a values-led organisation, focused on Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful and Excellent practice. We value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills and experiences to the Trust, and we encourage you to highlight your achievements and strengths in your application, showing how they align with the requirements in the job description and person specification. While some applicants may use AI tools during the process, AI-generated content is discouraged as it may lack personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate suitability. Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people, so why not join us? We offer a range of learning and development for all employees, whether you are clinical or non-clinical.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician - Procurement in the safe, effective, and efficient procurement of medicines within the Trust.
• Ensure compliance with national and regional contracts, procurement governance, and legal requirements.
• Contribute to cost-effective medicines management by supporting procurement audits, stock control, and cost improvement projects.
• In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient procurement of medicines for the Trust. You will support the management of medicines shortages, contribute to audits and cost improvement projects, and work closely with suppliers, pharmacists, and regional colleagues to deliver a reliable medicines supply chain. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to patient care by helping to secure timely access to medicines, while developing specialist knowledge in procurement, governance, and unlicensed medicines. You\'ll also have opportunities for further training and career development, including CIPS qualifications.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification (BTEC/SCOTVEC etc.)
• Accredited Checking Technician, or willingness to achieve within 12 months

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Assessor qualification or equivalent
• CIPS Level 3 (or willingness to work towards)
• Member of APTUK, post-qualification experience as a pharmacy technician (hospital, community or primary care)
• Experience of Pharmacy Procurement
• Experience of training Pharmacy Staff
• At least 2 years\' experience in a hospital pharmacy procurement role
• Experience of audit, project work or cost improvement initiatives
• Experience of assessing competence against defined performance or competency frameworks

Other information

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and requirements on the government website. You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, currently touching the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work-life balance
• Annual leave: 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service (pro rata for part-time staff)
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme and lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• Health Service Discounts at hundreds of brands