University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Senior Pharmacy Technician Medicines Procurement and Homecare
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Senior Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Procurement and Homecare
Pharmacy Directorate
Band 4/5
37.5 hours per week
The post will be offered at Band 4 until the below criteria is met or these are demonstrated upon appointment:
- Demonstrable experience delivering line management duties
- Accuracy Checking of medicines qualification
- Complete PDR objectives set during the first 6-12 months
- Meets the essential criteria within the personal specification
If you meet the essential criteria of the person specification you will be appointed at band 5
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Pharmacy Procurement and Stores team as a Senior Pharmacy Technician within the Pharmacy Procurement team.
Benefits of working at UHNM as part of the Pharmacy Procurement team
- Good career progression pathways and training opportunities
- NHS discount with Blue Light card in selected retail chains
- Employee benefit government schemes such as cycle to work.
- Minimum 27 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays
- In-house training courses and annual personal development reviews
- Access to free health support including physiotherapy, counselling and eye test.
- Uniform will be provided.
- Access to competitive NHS pension scheme
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Main Duties Of The Position
- Support the pharmacy supply chain manager.
- Co-ordinate the operational management of the Pharmacy Procurement & Homecare service
- Ensure adequate staffing levels and skill mix are maintained, escalation where necessary.
- Supervise and line manage staff.
- Ensure implementation and management of contracts.
- Actively develop the Procurement and Homecare service
This post will be required to liaise with external organisation to facilitate the timely reimbursement process where the supplier has not been able to honour current contractual agreements. We are looking for someone who is able to show initiative; is helpful and approachable; organised and can work accurately; good IT skills, problem solving and communication skills.
You will have previous experience in an administrative role in a similar environment, with a willingness to work in other areas within pharmacy when required. There will be a commitment to support the stores area on a daily basis.
About Us
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.
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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.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Peter Conway
Job title: Pharmacy Senior Strategic Procurement Manager
Email address: Peter.Conway@uhnm.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01782 674516
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