Procurement Pharmacy Technician

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Winchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Pharmacy Technician in Outpatient Pharmacy. This role is pivotal in delivering pharmaceutical services, including stock management and compliance with legal standards. You will work closely with a dedicated team to ensure optimal drug distribution and patient care. The Trust is committed to fostering a culture of improvement and excellence, providing outstanding care to the community. If you are passionate about pharmacy and patient welfare, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock management and pharmaceutical services.
• Knowledge of legislation and hospital formulary guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stock asset management and maintain accurate stock levels.
• Conduct stock checks and manage the return of unused items.

Skills

Stock Management

Pharmaceutical Knowledge

Risk Management

Data Collection for Audits

Education

Pharmacy Technician Qualification

Tools

Pharmacy Stock Control System

Automated Temperature Monitoring System

Job description

Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient Pharmacy

As a member of the Outpatients pharmacy team, you will contribute to providing a range of pharmaceutical services, including issuing prescriptions, offering advice where appropriate, and working alongside the Outpatient Pharmacy team to ensure all pharmacy duties are carried out in accordance with legal and operational parameters. This includes stock asset management and adhering to departmental procedures to meet customer needs.

1. Oversee Outpatient Pharmacy's stock asset management, including maintaining accurate stock levels, placing orders, and receiving deliveries.
2. Assist in the safe and economical usage, supply, and distribution of drugs, following legislation and hospital formulary guidelines to support the Trust's objectives.
3. Participate actively in risk management within the department and Trust.
4. Conduct stock checks and manage the return of unused items to optimize costs.
5. Lead, deliver, and evaluate procurement and invoicing processes within the HHCS Pharmacy Business Unit for both internal and external customers.
6. Generate monthly reports using the pharmacy stock control computer system.
7. Implement the Trust’s response to Medicine Recalls during working hours.
8. Monitor drug wastage due to expiration and aim to minimize it.
9. Collect data for internal and external audits related to dispensing, supply, and procurement to ensure quality assurance and compliance with financial instructions.
10. Add new products and presentations to the pharmacy stock control system.
11. Ensure pharmaceutical storage temperature is within range using the automated temperature monitoring system.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of our operations across three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to foster a culture where people are at the center of all we do, where everyone belongs, and where learning, improvement, and excellence thrive.

We offer specialist services nationally and internationally. We are one of only two UK centers treating pseudomyxoma peritonei and are leaders in tertiary liver and colorectal cancers.

The trust employs over 9,000 staff, with an annual turnover exceeding £500 million. As a Foundation Trust, we are accountable to our members through the governors, who represent their constituencies and influence future planning.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Justyna Gasior
• Job Title: Superintendent Pharmacist
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]