Senior Pharmacy Technician (Procurement & Distribution)

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join their dynamic team at York Hospital. This role is pivotal in ensuring effective procurement and distribution of pharmaceuticals, supervising staff, and maintaining stock management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pharmacy operations and a commitment to delivering high-quality care. With a supportive environment that values kindness, openness, and excellence, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of the local community. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Confidential advice and support service

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Experience in a pharmacy stores and procurement environment is essential.
• Team leading experience and stock management understanding are vital.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pharmacy assistants and workflow within pharmacy stores.
• Manage stock control, ordering, and supply of medicines to wards.
• Participate in training and reviewing SOPs.

Skills

Good communication & interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to use a range of computer programmes

Supervision and mentoring of junior staff

Audit of practice

Education

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

QCF Level 4 or above in a qualification relevant to the post

Job description

Band 5

Main area: Pharmacy

Grade: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 419-040225-SPT-PY

Site: York Hospital

Town: York

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 19/02/2025 23:59

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately, some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to our local population.

Job Overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our Procurement and Distribution team in the Pharmacy Department at York Hospital. Applicants must have experience working within a Pharmacy Stores as well as experience in a procurement environment. Team leading experience and a good understanding of stock management is vital for this post.

We are a friendly and innovative department that thrives on improvement.

Main Duties of the Job

• Supervising pharmacy assistants, stores supervisor, and workflow within pharmacy stores
• Supporting with training within pharmacy stores and procurement teams
• Participating in reviewing SOPs
• Undertaking ward stock reviews and amending ward stock top-ups
• Stock control, ordering, and supply of medicines to wards
• Daily ordering of pharmaceuticals for York Hospital
• Inputting contracts and dealing with supply issues
• Working with senior members of the Procurement and Distribution teams to enable improvement and development in line with the Trust's priorities

Working for Our Organisation

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support relocation expenses for hard-to-fill positions
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from various providers

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received, this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Person Specification

Education

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• QCF Level 4 or above in a qualification relevant to the post

Experience

• At least one year post-qualification experience
• Supervision and mentoring of junior staff

Skills

• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Participated in the implementation of changes in service, products, and/or systems
• Problem-solving skills
• Able to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post
• Audit of practice and/or the impact of a change in service delivery
• Able to use own judgement to prioritise tasks
• Experience in setting objectives for a team

Personal

• Flexible to changing work routines
• Ability to work as part of a team and develop team-working within the section
• Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for this post

Values

• Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kindness - Openness - Pursue Excellence

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we encourage you to contact the appointing manager.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in one payment or over a six-month period once you start employment.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service, available 24/7.

A Bit More About Us

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York.

Sponsorship

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system online.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties, and as such, this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.