Pharmacy Procurement Lead Technician
Job overview
Opportunity has arisen in Pharmacy at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust for a Pharmacy Procurement Lead Technician. This is a permanent post of 30 hours a week, based at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle. Hybrid/flexible working can be considered after appointment, and hours and work pattern are negotiable.7-day working may be required in future.
As a registered Pharmacy Technician, you will use your skills to ensure the Trust purchases safe, cost-effective, contracted medicines, in accordance with best practice, providing valuable information to the rest of the Pharmacy team about medicines availability and procurement.Our highly experienced Pharmacy Procurement Lead Technician at West Cumberland Hospital will provide initial training on that site away from your base (paid travel).
You must have excellent organisational skills and a desire to provide a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service for patients. You must be able to work under pressure, prioritise work and be able to work alone and as part of the team.You will provide line management for Procurement Team members at Cumberland Infirmary. You will work with a network of helpful procurement colleagues in the region who work together for the benefit of NHS patients in the Cumbria, the North East, Yorkshire and Humber.
This post is ideal if you are keen to develop your career in a varied, challenging environment and have experience and a keen interest in Pharmacy procurement.
Main duties of the job
To assist in managing the planning of procurement of medicines across the Trust ensuring working practice complies with legal and quality standards as well as Trust policy, standing financial instructions and QCNW procedures.
To manage Procurement Team members on the Cumberland Infirmary Site and contribute to the wider Pharmacy Procurement Team and Department in the Trust across sites.
To advise pharmacy staff on procurement and receipt of medicines and communicate supply issues.
To manage maintenance of contracts and medication ordering profiles on the Pharmacy system.
To liaise with Regional Procurement colleagues to work for the maintenance of pharmacy stocks for the good of patients in the region.
Promote good customer relations with both staff and suppliers, to ensure timely supply of medicines across the Trust.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals.
Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
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Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2^nd December and the new cost will be
Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.- day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ3 and BTec in Pharmaceutical Science
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Management/ supervisory certificate or equivalent experience
- CIPS diploma or equivalent documented experience
- A1 assessor award
- Ascribe Superuser
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant post-qualification employment, including significant recent experience in pharmaceutical purchasing
- Staff management experience
- Contract management
- Training and assessment of staff
- Presenting data in a variety of formats
- Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- General pharmaceutical knowledge and knowledge of pharmacy procedures.
- SFI’s NVQ processes and requirements IT skills with MS Office applications
- Current issues within pharmacy and the NHS.
- Equality legislation and implications. Broad understanding of the principles of CMU contracts framework
- Initiating audit work, including analysis of results
- Participation in clinical trials
- Advanced MS Office skills
- Ascribe computer system
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria- Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to make judgements based on incomplete or conflicting data using critical appraisal skills
- Ability to manage time, people and resources
- Able to lead a team and motivate others
- Able to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to work independently for much of the time
- Financially astute
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Meticulous
- Problem-solver
- Ability to identify and implement best practice
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria- Commitment to continuing professional development.
Other requirements
Essential criteria- Ability to travel between sites if required
- To be flexible to the needs of the service
- Promote equality and value diversity
- Participate in the weekend working rota as requested