Job summary

Hi I'm Prit, Chief Pharmacy tech in Operations at SWBH Pharmacy.

We are looking for a Senior Procurement Pharmacy Assistant to join our friendly Procurement Team based within our brand new Stores & Distribution hub at Sheldon Block Pharmacy.

This position requires specialist knowledge in the procuring of pharmaceuticals. The role is focused on procurement tasks that contribute towards delivery of our services across 3 of our sites: Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), Sheldon Block Pharmacy & Sandwell Health Campus.

You will be part of the Pharmacy Procurement Team where you will be supported by the Lead Pharmacy Technician in Procurement, Stores & Distribution and also Senior Pharmacy Technicians.

Experience of working within a Pharmacy environment is essential to this role.

This post is band 4 - subject to banding

Main duties of the job

Within this role you will be predominately based at Sheldon Block Pharmacy (located on the City Health Campus) and may be required to work at MMUH on an adhoc basis.

Main duties of this role are:

• Line management of staff
• Reporting of contract variance reasons on the CMU web portal
• Act as a specialist within the Pharmacy Procurement Team
• Generate data on the medicines spend for the Trust and contribute towards the Pharmacy CIP
• Work through the savings calculator report and identify cost savings to help reduce the medicine spend
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies within the department
• Expediting and answering of invoicing discrepancies
• Contribute towards prepack releasing and checking
• Training of staff working
• Service improvements

Please refer to the full job description for further details on the duties of this role.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key working relationships:

You will be act as one of the senior members of the Procurement Team.

You will work very closely with the Procurement Pharmacy Assistants, Senior Pharmacy Technicians within the Procurement Team as well as the Specialist Pharmacy Assistant for Stores and Distribution.

You will be in regular contact with Pharmacists and other Technicians within the Department regarding supply issues and updates.

Please refer to the full job description for further details on the duties of this role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Key working relationships:

You will be act as one of the senior members of the Procurement Team.

You will work very closely with the Procurement Pharmacy Assistants, Senior Pharmacy Technicians within the Procurement Team as well as the Specialist Pharmacy Assistant for Stores and Distribution.

You will be in regular contact with Pharmacists and other Technicians within the Department regarding supply issues and updates.

Please refer to the full job description for further details on the duties of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE(s) in English and Mathematics or equivalent
• CIPS Level 2 or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience in procuring medications
• Working within a pharmacy environment
• Managing CMU contract changes
• Working within Pharmacy Procurement, Stores & Distribution areas

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Pharmacy Procurement, Stores and Distribution systems
• HASAW and COSHH regulations
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service including quality and audit

Skills

Essential

• I.T skills: using various computer systems
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Change management skills e.g. being flexible and positive for changes
• Able to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage own time effectively
• Able to present excellent written and oral information in a clear and logical manner
• Able to communicate effectively with all grades of staff through face-to-face, telephone and email contact

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE(s) in English and Mathematics or equivalent
• CIPS Level 2 or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience in procuring medications
• Working within a pharmacy environment
• Managing CMU contract changes
• Working within Pharmacy Procurement, Stores & Distribution areas

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Pharmacy Procurement, Stores and Distribution systems
• HASAW and COSHH regulations
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service including quality and audit

Skills

Essential

• I.T skills: using various computer systems
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Change management skills e.g. being flexible and positive for changes
• Able to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage own time effectively
• Able to present excellent written and oral information in a clear and logical manner
• Able to communicate effectively with all grades of staff through face-to-face, telephone and email contact

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 .

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. .

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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address

Sheldon Block Pharmacy (City Health Campus)

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

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