Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Procurement - Peterborough

NHS; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider in Peterborough is seeking a Specialist Pharmacy Technician to lead the Pharmacy supply chain and stores services. The successful candidate will ensure uninterrupted and cost-effective medicine supply, manage a large team, and liaise closely with various stakeholders. Applicants must be registered pharmacy technicians and possess significant experience in medicine procurement and supply, along with strong communication skills and a commitment to professional development. This is a full-time permanent role requiring some weekend work.

Qualifications

• All applicants must be registered pharmacy technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in medicine procurement and supply is essential.
• Management and supervision experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the local site delivery of pharmacy procurement and supply services.
• Lead, manage, deliver, develop and evaluate site medicine supply services.
• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain urgent medicines.

Skills

Good customer care skills

Communicates well with good listening skills

Demonstrate initiative

Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions

Education

NVQ 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Project Management Training e.g. PRINCE 2

Tools

Pharmacy Computer Systems

Job description

Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Procurement - Peterborough

This is an exciting opportunity to join our well established, friendly, and productive Pharmacy Procurement & Supply Team. You will lead our Pharmacy supply chain and stores services at our Peterborough City Hospital site, making sure patients receive an uninterrupted and cost-effective medicines supply. You'll get to work closely with a large range of stakeholders from clinicians and pharmacists to suppliers and ICB partners. You'll also get to manage and develop a large team, efficaciously implement regional contracting, and oversee substantial medicine spending.

Excellent communication skills and enjoying working as part of a large multi-disciplinary team are essential. You will need to be affable, versatile, digitally literate, and be committed to continuous professional development.

If you're an individual who is passionate about supporting patients, continuous improvement, and keeping medicines flowing then this could be your ideal role.

All applicants must be registered pharmacy technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

This is a full-time permanent post, requiring occasional participation in the weekend rota.

Main duties of the job

Manage the local site delivery of pharmacy procurement and supply services ensuring an uninterrupted supply of cost-effective medicines within the Trust in liaison with the Purchasing & Logistics Manager

Ensure that all procurement for items for the Trust follows Trust formulary processes and Commercial Medicine Unit (CMU) contracts

Monitor future contract opportunities and maximise savings and limit financial losses to the Trust

Lead, manage, deliver, develop and evaluate site medicine supply services for purchasing and payment of medicines obtained through pharmacy stores

Negotiate with suppliers to obtain urgent medicines to meet unforeseen demands including investigating alternatives and relaying cost implications

Be responsible for developing and managing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for purchasing and supply on the site complying with Trust's Standing Financial Instructions, the Scheme of Delegation (SOD) and Wholesale Distribution requirements

Deputise for the Purchasing & Logistics Manager at departmental and regional meetings as appropriate

Manage the day to day work of the site procurement and supply technical team.

About us

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description that is attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• NVQ 3 Pharmacy Services or National BTEc Certificate in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• NVQ Assessor (A1 award level)
• Project Management Training e.g. PRINCE 2

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven background of experience in medicine procurement and supply
• Significant post-qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
• Proven experience in the delivery of pharmacy projects
• Previous experience of managing and supervising staff
• Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer Systems (training available)
• Knowledge of requirements for maintaining confidentiality and accurate record keeping

Key Skills

• Good customer care skills
• Communicates well with good listening skills
• Awareness of importance of risk management
• Demonstrate initiative
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.