4071 - Lead Pharmacy Technician for Procurement & IT

Job description

Job summary

Interview Date: TBC

We are looking to recruit a proactive and ambitious pharmacy technician to lead, develop and oversee our procurement, distribution and administration teams.

The role exists to provide oversight of the purchasing and efficient distribution of medicines across the Trust. This includes joint responsibility for overall stock control and management of teams involved in procurement, distribution and invoicing. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside procurement colleagues across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

The combination of responsibilities within this post will facilitate development of leadership and operational management skills and you will be supported to develop your expertise by the Medicines Evaluation Team Leader.

This post will suit you if you are a registered pharmacy technician with experience of managing stock control systems within a hospital pharmacy environment. You should be an excellent communicator with the ability to motivate and lead a team, whilst being proactive in reviewing and redesigning processes where needed. A good understanding of the various digital systems used in the management of procurement and stock control, both at a Trust and Regional level, would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

The main focus of this role is to:

Lead on and oversee the purchasing, invoicing and distribution of pharmaceutical and other products procured via the pharmacy department, ensuring that they are processed efficiently and accurately, with any issues being resolved in a timely manner.

Work with the dispensary managers to ensure effective stock management across the pharmacy department and Trust, maintaining regulatory documentation.

Manage the pharmacy administration, procurement and pharmacy stores teams.

Act as a superuser for BD Rowa, Wellsky and Powergate, to include set up and maintenance of supplier files and be able to provide training to relevant staff members on the use of these systems.

Lead on the implementation of contract changes in the Wellsky and Powergate systems, delegating to appropriately trained staff where required.

Lead on the management of medicines shortages and implement solutions in line with regional/national recommendations.

Support and contribute to Cost Improvement Programmes with respect to efficiencies that may be achieved through pharmacy processes.

To manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external providers.

To represent the Trust at regional procurement meetings/forums.

About us

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and communityspirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, greattransport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above itsweight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration anddigital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation andemployability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit,ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Ouraim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by ourpeople as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such ascompassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where youwill be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion andintegrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fairtreatment to all applicants.

Forindividuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health &care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert tocheck your eligibility.

The cost ofthe DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met bythe successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please notewe reserve the right to close positions early

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description forLead Pharmacy Technician for Procurement & IT

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Job Description forLead Pharmacy Technician for Procurement & IT

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy services plus underpinning knowledge from BTEC in pharmaceutical science or an equivalent accredited qualification.
• GPhC Registration.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post qualification experience
• Hospital based procurement experience
• Pharmacy IT systems experience
• Previous training experience
• Evidence of ongoing training and CPD

Desirable

• Previous supervisory experience
• Experience of Homecare Medicines Management

Trust Values

Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy services plus underpinning knowledge from BTEC in pharmaceutical science or an equivalent accredited qualification.
• GPhC Registration.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post qualification experience
• Hospital based procurement experience
• Pharmacy IT systems experience
• Previous training experience
• Evidence of ongoing training and CPD

Desirable

• Previous supervisory experience
• Experience of Homecare Medicines Management

Trust Values

Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

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.
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

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