Senior Pharmacy Technician-Procurement & Stock Control
Job overview
Senior Pharmacy Technician Procurement and Stock Control
Pharmacy Directorate
Band 4/5 (depending on experience)
35 hours per week
The post will be offered at Band 4 until the below criteria is met or these are demonstrated upon appointment:
- Completion of recognised leadership qualification
- Accuracy Checking of medicines qualification
- Complete PDR objectives set during the first 6-12 months
- Meets the essential criteria within the personal specification
- Link skills in the application to the person specification.
- Write about skills and experience you have relevant to this role
- Document any work history, corresponds to the Job description.
- Ensure supporting information is not too lengthy and be specific and relevant to this post
- Overall - Ensure you promote your abilities and skills
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Pharmacy Procurement and Stores team as a Senior Pharmacy Technician. This position is a permanent post within the Stores and Distribution area of pharmacy with involvement with procurement activities.
The main duties of this position is to facilitate the maintenance of stock within the department which include overseeing regular stock takes. To develop reports and data sets for inhouse and external benchmarking e.g. performance and activity reports. The post holder will be required to work as part of the procurement and stores teams to support the delivery of effective stock management for the Trust.
Investigation of and stock discrepancies will form part of the role where the individual will link in with the necessary stake holders to take corrective action as required. UHNM pharmacy department will have a new automated dispensing system installed in 2026 therefore the post holder will be heavily involved with the management of this system.They will also be required to link in with internal and external stakeholders to support the provision of Good Distribution Practices and support MHRA inspections for Wholesaler Distribution Authority. This will include preparation work, and any corrective actions post inspection.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
for information regarding the main job description and person specification please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or National BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent nationally recognised qualification plus accredited underpinning knowledge
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- National Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
- Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK
- A1 NVQ Assessor Qualification or willing to undertake
- IT or computer sciences qualification
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential criteria- Recent experience working within Procurement and Stock Control
- Recent experience working as a Pharmacy Technician
- Commitment and evidence of professional updating and continuous professional development
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of multidisciplinary and/or collaborative working.
- Experience of working with a Pharmacy computer system e.g. JAC or EMIS (ASCRIBE)
- Experience of working with Pharmacy automated dispensing units e.g. pharmacy robot, Omnicell
- Evidence of contributing to the training and development of staff.
- Knowledge of a hospital dispensary service
- Knowledge of stock take procedures.
- Must be able to generate reports and interpret data relating to medicines ordering/usage and service productivity.
- Demonstrated ability to develop new processes and/or implement change
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Experience of working in a medicines distribution service with a MHRA wholesaler dealer’s licence.
- Experience of negotiating with healthcare staff, suppliers and/or external organisations
- Experience of writing / updating procedures and training documentation
- Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
- Knowledge of MHRA Wholesaler Dealer’s Authorisation requirements and demonstrates experience assuring compliance.
- Evidence of line-managing employees and leading a service (in leadership or deputy role)
- All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
- References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
- We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
- Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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