Senior Pharmacy Technician - Centralised Homecare and Procurement

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Abergele; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales invites applications for a Pharmacy Technician role focused on medicines procurement and homecare services. The post provides professional oversight to clinical teams within a MDT, driving service improvements and efficiencies across the Health Board.

Based at Abergele Hospital site (negotiable), the role includes supervision of medicines management staff, supporting IT systems, and deputising for the Line Manager at forums to ensure

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in pharmacy services.
• Experience managing pharmacy teams.
• Budget control knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, develop and manage medicines management staff within procurement and homecare.
• Lead projects and strategies for service improvement with Pharmacist Senior Managers.
• Support homecare and procurement services and systems improvements.

Skills

Pharmacy leadership

Team management

Clinical verification

Job description

Job Overview

The Centralised Homecare and Procurement team form part of the Pharmacy and Medicines Management team. This is an opportunity to recruit passionate and pro‑active Pharmacy Technicians to manage our growing remit in medicines procurement and homecare services along with providing oversight and professional support to clinical teams. The successful candidate(s) will have experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) and participating in service improvement. The post holder(s) will be required to support the development and implementation of innovative ways of working. These will lead to improvements in patient care and experience and provide efficiencies for the organisation and staff. We are dedicated to delivering the best quality care and we need a committed, experienced and skilled individual to help achieve this. This role will be based on the Abergele Hospital Site (negotiable), with a focus on providing direction and support for pharmacy services across the Health Board. A key priority will be to support the delivery of pharmacy’s vision for the future, and explore ways of implementing efficiencies, developing staff and systems, and ensuring that our vision and goals align with the key themes of "Pharmacy: Delivering a Healthier Wales".

Main duties of the job

If you’re looking for a challenge to expand your portfolio, have more responsibility and opportunity to work in pharmacy across the IHC, this job could be for you. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are welcome to apply. The successful candidate(s) is expected to exercise a degree of autonomy in the performance of allocated duties within limits set by their managers and work in accordance with departmental and Health Board policies and procedures.

• Be responsible for supervision, development and management of allocated pharmacy medicines management staff within medicines procurement and homecare for the Pharmacy and Medicines Management Division.

Within medicines procurement and homecare, lead and assist projects and areas of work, developing strategies for service improvement that reflect professional and corporate objectives in conjunction with the Pharmacist Senior Managers.

• Support with delivery of services within homecare and procurement, including pharmacy IT system management, Freedom of Information requests.
• Deputise for Line Manager on local, regional and National forums to facilitate evidence based, cost effective procurement of medicines within BCUHB.
• Perform clinical verification of homecare script within remit (when accredited) ensuring compliance with professional, legal, commissioning and regulatory requirements.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• A substantial level of post qualification experience in pharmacy services.
• Experience of managing pharmacy team(s)

Desirable criteria

• Experience in a broad range of pharmacy services.

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Confident and authoritative inter-personal skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Able to prioritise and delegate.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of interviewing.

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacy services for specialist area to degree level or equivalent.
• Knowledge of budget control

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of health service developments that will impact on area of responsibility

Values

Essential Criteria

• Team player.
• Ability to use initiative
• Patient/Service focused