Senior Pharmacy Technician – Procurement and Medicines Optimisation

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in pediatric healthcare is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the procurement and optimization of medicines, ensuring high-quality care for young patients. You will work closely with a dedicated team, addressing complex queries and enhancing the efficiency of pharmaceutical services. With a commitment to staff welfare and professional development, this position promises a rewarding career path in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's health, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Health and well-being programmes

Qualifications

• Registered with the GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council).
• Extensive experience in a hospital pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the procurement of medicines for the trust.
• Support the pharmacy technical service for High-Cost Medicines.

Skills

Pharmacy Service Skills

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Stock Control

IT Skills

Customer Service

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CMM Pharmacy Computer System

Job description

Employer Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Alder Hey Children's Hospital (Pharmacy Department) Town Liverpool Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 16/05/2025 23:59

Senior Pharmacy Technician – Procurement and Medicines Optimisation

NHS AfC: Band 5

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.

We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.

As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.

You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Great flexible working opportunities
• Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Extensive staff health and well-being programmes

Job overview

· To assist the Pharmacy Procurement and IT Systems Manager in the safe and cost effect procurement of medicines for the trust.

· Answer queries of a complex technical nature in relation to drug availability and supply providing specialist advice to meet the needs of the patient / customer.

· To support the pharmacy technical service relating to High-Cost Medicines-not reimbursedbynational tariff,atAlderHeyinlinewithNHSEandCCGcommissioning intentions, local policy and procedures to ensure safe, evidence based and cost- effective use.

· To support the development, manipulation and analysis of reports and databases relating to medicines procurement and usage to ensure efficient response to commissioner, finance, and pharmacy information requirements.

• SupportdeliveryofTrustdrugbudgetCIPandMedicinesOptimisation Agenda

Main duties of the job

To assist the Pharmacy Procurement and IT Systems Manager in the safe and cost effect procurement of medicines for the trust.

· Answer queries of a complex technical nature in relation to drug availability and supply providing specialist advice to meet the needs of the patient / customer.

· To support the pharmacy technical service relating to High-Cost Medicines-not reimbursedbynational tariff,atAlderHeyinlinewithNHSEandCCGcommissioning intentions, local policy and procedures to ensure safe, evidence based and cost- effective use.

· To support the development, manipulation and analysis of reports and databases relating to medicines procurement and usage to ensure efficient response to commissioner, finance, and pharmacy information requirements.

• SupportdeliveryofTrustdrugbudgetCIPandMedicinesOptimisation Agenda

Working for our organisation

We have a new, exciting opportunity for an experienced GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician to take up a full time position of Senior Pharmacy Technician– Procurement and Medicines Optimisation . You will join our committed and friendly team to support the delivery of a high quality paediatric medicines procurement service to our patients.

As one of Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.

We know that a children’s hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

· To assist the Pharmacy Procurement and IT Systems Manager in the safe and cost effect procurement of medicines for the trust.

· Answer queries of a complex technical nature in relation to drug availability and supply providing specialist advice to meet the needs of the patient / customer.

· To support the pharmacy technical service relating to High-Cost Medicines-not reimbursedbynational tariff,atAlderHeyinlinewithNHSEandCCGcommissioning intentions, local policy and procedures to ensure safe, evidence based and cost- effective use.

· To support the development, manipulation and analysis of reports and databases relating to medicines procurement and usage to ensure efficient response to commissioner, finance, and pharmacy information requirements.

· SupportdeliveryofTrustdrugbudgetCIPandMedicinesOptimisation Agenda

Person specification

Qualifications

• • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills and BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
• • Registered with the GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council)

Experience

• Extensive previous experience and knowledge of working in a hospital pharmacy environment.
• Demonstrated experience of maintaining stock control systems
• Collaborative working with members of multidisciplinary team
• Experience of paediatric pharmacy
• Previous experience of purchasing in pharmacy
• Previous experience of completing department projects and audits
• Experience of producing medicines expenditure and cost-saving reports
• Experience of undertaking product risk assessments
• Experience of generating crystal reports
• Experience of data analysis and manipulation using Excel

Knowledge and Skills

• Microsoft Excel and relevant reporting skills using pharmacy computer system e.g. CMM
• Demonstrate the ability to automate reporting using IT skillset
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with health care professionals and parents/carers/patients on professional clinical matters
• Excellent interpersonal skills to promote a good customer service
• Ability to work effectively within various teams
• Demonstrated good time management skills
• Demonstrated good organisational skills
• Flexibility to adapt to a changing work environment
• Proven evidence of judgement and prioritisation
• Demonstrated skills with regards to targets, deadlines and stock management
• Ability to concentrate despite frequent interruption
• Good analytical skills
• Dealing with complex queries and questions in relation to daily work
• Ability to adapt to different computer packages
• Ability to solve complex technical problems
• Ability to interpret complex prescribing and financial data.

Personal Attributes

• Good attention to detail and responsible attitude to quality and accuracy
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure in a demanding/noisy environment
• Self-motivating and able to motivate others
• Ability to negotiate a positive outcome
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development
• Pro-active approach to training

We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will contact you using this regarding your application. All candidates will be notified via email whether or not they have been shortlisted.

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.

Should you require any assistance during the application stages please contact recruiting manager of vacancy or the recruitment team at [e-mail] or call 0151 282 4599

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Please note, the selection processes at Alder Hey Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jennie McGuinness Job title Procurement / IT Systems Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01512933520 Additional information

Claire McKay - Specialist Pharmacy Technician – Homecare and High-Cost Drugs

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