Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and progressive Pharmacy Technician to join our team in the newly created post of Principal Pharmacy Technician - Procurement and will be based at either our Bassetlaw Hospital or Doncaster Royal Infirmary Pharmacy Departments, but will be expected to work across both sites.

Both departments are fully automated providing a stock supply service as well as dispensing for inpatients and discharges. Additionally, the Pharmacy at Bassetlaw provides a dispensing service to a small amount of outpatients as well as being the base for the Pharmacy Homecare Service; while the Pharmacy at DRI has a WDL and provides stock supplies to third parties.

The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with other section leaders across both of the sites as well as the Purchasing Team which they will manage.

You will need to be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC with extensive post qualification experience.

The working pattern is for 37.5hours per week on a Monday to Friday. Bank holidays are worked on a rota and are a full 7.5 hour day, these will be worked on the base site.

Weekends are subject to the site the post will be based on.

If you have any specific requirements, please contact the recruiting manager prior to applying.

Main duties of the job

To oversee the purchasing and invoicing of all pharmaceuticals and non-pharmaceuticals by the Pharmacy Departments across Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on a daily basis.To ensure that all orders and invoices are processed accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner.To act as a system super-user for the Powergate and Oracle systems.To take the lead in contract changes in the Wellsky and Powergate systems, delegating to appropriately trained staff as required.To manage allocated staff and resources including training and assessment.To manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external providers.To attend regional meetings on behalf of the Trust.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Extensive post qualification experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Significant practical experience of rotational work within a Pharmacy

Desirable

• Hospital Pharmacy experience
• Experience of automated dispensing systems
• Team leading experience
• Previous experience of managing staff
• Theoretical knowledge of procurement issues relevant to Pharmacy
• Experience of using Wellsky and Powergate
• Previous Pharmacy purchasing experience

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• BTEC National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences/NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Skills or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Accredited Checking Technician
• Management qualification
• ECDL or equivalent

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent customer care skills
• Team building abilities including ability to motivate others
• Adaptable and flexible
• Works confidently under pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Excellent training skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to maintain excellent numeracy and accuracy skills in a busy environment
• Excellent keyboard skills
• Ability to implement policy and procedure
• Ability to act on own initiative
• Ability to manage change

Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Extensive post qualification experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Significant practical experience of rotational work within a Pharmacy

Desirable

• Hospital Pharmacy experience
• Experience of automated dispensing systems
• Team leading experience
• Previous experience of managing staff
• Theoretical knowledge of procurement issues relevant to Pharmacy
• Experience of using Wellsky and Powergate
• Previous Pharmacy purchasing experience

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• BTEC National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences/NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Skills or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Accredited Checking Technician
• Management qualification
• ECDL or equivalent

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent customer care skills
• Team building abilities including ability to motivate others
• Adaptable and flexible
• Works confidently under pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Excellent training skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to maintain excellent numeracy and accuracy skills in a busy environment
• Excellent keyboard skills
• Ability to implement policy and procedure
• Ability to act on own initiative
• Ability to manage change

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address

Doncaster & Bassetlaw

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

United Kingdom

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