Pharmacy Technician Procurement - Band 4 to 5 Step Programme
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
16 hours ago
Posted date16 hours ago
N/A
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Technicians / ServiceJob category
Technicians / ServiceJob summary
Are you ready for a challenge? Are you passionate about delivering outstanding pharmacy procurement services in a fast paced hospital environment? If so then we want to hear from you!
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual that will support and maintain pharmacy procurement and stores services.
We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician with strong interpersonal skills, ideally with an ACPT qualification or be willing to work towards. We welcome applications from individuals with excellent communications skills, ability to problem solve and a have a patient-centre attitude. The role requires the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and have the motivation to strive for continued improvement.
Applicants should possess NVQ level 3 or equivalent, a BTEC national certificate, be registered with the GPhC and have current hospital experience. This is post offers a structured training programme.
Hours of work willbe 7.5hrs Monday to Friday 8:30 - 5.00pm and late nights on a rota basis, late night hours will be 11:00 - 7:30pm. The post holder will be required to participate on weekends/bank holiday working on a rota basis to support a seven-day service. Hours of work to be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Person Specification
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY12HQ
Employer's website
Are you ready for a challenge? Are you passionate about delivering outstanding pharmacy procurement services in a fast paced hospital environment? If so then we want to hear from you!
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual that will support and maintain pharmacy procurement and stores services.
We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician with strong interpersonal skills, ideally with an ACPT qualification or be willing to work towards. We welcome applications from individuals with excellent communications skills, ability to problem solve and a have a patient-centre attitude. The role requires the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and have the motivation to strive for continued improvement.
Applicants should possess NVQ level 3 or equivalent, a BTEC national certificate, be registered with the GPhC and have current hospital experience. This is post offers a structured training programme.
Hours of work willbe 7.5hrs Monday to Friday 8:30 - 5.00pm and late nights on a rota basis, late night hours will be 11:00 - 7:30pm. The post holder will be required to participate on weekends/bank holiday working on a rota basis to support a seven-day service. Hours of work to be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
- Work within guidelines andproceduresensuring that the procurement of medicinesmeetall legal, professional, organizational requirements and that medicines are stored correctly and safely.
- To generate and transmit orders via ordering systems in place for pharmaceutical items, as well as utilising companies' own electronic systems.
- Responsibility for the routine operation of the stores department in the absence of the Senior Technician.
- To redirect orders when manufacturers are unable to supply specific items, using training provided to identify alternative suppliers to ensure continuity of supply. (with support, when necessary, from the appropriate senior technicians and pharmacists).
- Toidentifyand resolve problems withsuppliers'deliveries and inform senior staff when continuity of supply is compromised.
- Ensure that the relevant pharmacy staff are aware of medicinessupplyissues in line with procedures.
- To ensure that MHRA, DH or NPSA alerts regarding medicines supply are acted upon in the appropriate timeframe.
- To work under the direction of the Dispensary Manager and provide the rotational role daily "team leader" in the dispensary when the Senior Technician is unavailable.
- Provide dispensing accuracy checks as an Accredited Checking Technician.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to work during the normal working week, extended hours, weekends and bank holidays.
- Able to manage own time well
- Able to organise own work.
- Uses intiative and is aware of own limits
Essential
- Recent experience in either a community or Hospital pharmacy evidenced by competency-based assessment.
- Experience with an electronic prescribing or IT systems
- Hospital pharmacy experience including pharmacy procurement
- Recent qualification experience in hospital pharmacy, evidenced by a competency based assessment
Essential
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent AND BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy services
- ACT Technician or willingness to work towards qualification
- Experience in providing Medicines Management Services
Essential
- Experience in goal focused team working
Person Specification
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to work during the normal working week, extended hours, weekends and bank holidays.
- Able to manage own time well
- Able to organise own work.
- Uses intiative and is aware of own limits
Essential
- Recent experience in either a community or Hospital pharmacy evidenced by competency-based assessment.
- Experience with an electronic prescribing or IT systems
- Hospital pharmacy experience including pharmacy procurement
- Recent qualification experience in hospital pharmacy, evidenced by a competency based assessment
Essential
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent AND BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy services
- ACT Technician or willingness to work towards qualification
- Experience in providing Medicines Management Services
Essential
- Experience in goal focused team working
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY12HQ
Employer's website
JOB SUMMARY
Pharmacy Technician Procurement - Band 4 to 5 Step Programme
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Dudley
16 hours ago
N/A
Full-time
Pharmacy Technician Procurement - Band 4 to 5 Step Programme