Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Principal Pharmacy Technician - Procurement
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Principal Pharmacy Technician - Procurement
Position: Principal Pharmacy Technician - Procurement
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.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with other section leaders across both sites as well as the Purchasing Team which they will manage.
- 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.
- Ensure that all orders and invoices are processed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
- Act as a system super-user for the Powergate and Oracle systems.
- Take the lead in contract changes in the Wellsky and Powergate systems, delegating to appropriately trained staff as required.
- Manage allocated staff and resources, including training and assessment.
- Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external providers.
- Attend regional meetings on behalf of the Trust.
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Requirements:
- Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC with extensive post-qualification experience.
Working Pattern:
- 37.5 hours 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.
Contact Information:
If you have any specific requirements, please contact the recruiting manager prior to applying.
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Sam Lucas
- Job Title: Pharmacy Medicines Supply Manager
- Email Address: sam.lucas@nhs.net
Additional Information:
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 behaviors 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.
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As an organization 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.
Benefits:
- Extensive range of learning opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, and finance through external providers.
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