Ustekinumab biosimilar switch pharmacy technician

Mtasesores; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to oversee the switch to a new biosimilar drug. This vital role involves managing patient transitions, improving communications, and ensuring the seamless delivery of pharmacy services, contributing significantly to the trust's sustainability.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician with experience in hospital pharmacy settings.
• Strong project management and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the biosimilar switch project.
• Manage complex patient and provider queries independently.
• Collaborate with homecare providers for patient transitions.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences

Accredited medicines management/optimisation course

Registered with the GPHC

Job description

Ustekinumab biosimilar switch pharmacy technician

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Job Summary

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, effective, and timely transition of adult IBD patients to the cost-saving biosimilar. This role is integral to our Trust's financial sustainability.

Job Summary

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, effective, and timely transition of adult IBD patients to the cost-saving biosimilar. This role is integral to our Trust's financial sustainability.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of the biosimilar switch project.
• Developing detailed timelines and creating reusable project templates for future switches.
• Managing complex patient and provider queries independently.
• Overseeing the administrative processes related to prescription transfer, including resolving failed switches.
• Educating and supporting the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure seamless communication and implementation.
• Collaborating with homecare providers to support patient transitions and troubleshoot logistics.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• A qualified, registered pharmacy technician with experience in hospital pharmacy settings.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Confidence in handling sensitive patient communications and troubleshooting medication issues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  
  

Why Join Us?

This Role Provides The Opportunity To:

• Lead a high-impact project aligned with national NHS directives.
• Contribute to strategic cost-saving measures across our Trust.
• Support additional initiatives, including the Yuflyma biosimilar.
  
  

You will be based in a dynamic and supportive pharmacy department within a team committed to quality improvement and patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, effective, and timely transition of adult IBD patients to the cost-saving biosimilar. This role is integral to our Trust's financial sustainability.

This Role Provides The Opportunity To:

• Lead a high-impact project aligned with national NHS directives.
• Contribute to strategic cost-saving measures across our Trust.
• Support additional initiatives, including the Yuflyma biosimilar.
  
  

You will be based in a dynamic and supportive pharmacy department within a team committed to quality improvement and patient-centred care.

About Us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We Run Major Acute Services At:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
  
  

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusive HCAS pro Rota

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8872KS

Job locations

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton

London

NW10 7NS

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences
• Registered with the GPHC
• Accredited medicines management/optimisation course
• Accredited Checking Technician
• Evidence of CPD
  
  

Desirable

• Completion of recognised management course
• Practice supervisor/Education supervisor/NVQ Assessor
  
  

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Knowledge of medicines management initiatives
• Experience of line management/leading teams
• Experience of audits
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of CMM/Cerner/Omnicell
• Change management experience
  
  

Personal

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to use initiative and problem solve
• Flexible approach to working methods
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to use initiative and problem solve
• Flexible approach to working methods
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton

London

NW10 7NS

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton

London

NW10 7NS

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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