13 Oct
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Chelmsford
Job description
Job summary
Are you a Registered Pharmacy Technician looking to move into homecare and pharmacy procurement and wish to further develop your professional leadership and procurement skills?
We are looking for a highly capable, enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience of hospital pharmacy to join our friendly Pharmacy Team.
The post involves working in a patient focused department, supported by skilled colleagues.
This post would ideally suit those with a background in homecare and pharmacy procurement, with good communication skills and initiative and the ability to work accurately whilst meeting deadlines.
Relevant experience is desirable including experience of financial work,
the ability to perform accurate data analysis and reporting and the ability to resolve financial queries and problems.
A good knowledge of IT is desirable, preferably excel
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
The Broomfield hospital site has recently undergone a major upgrade within the Pharmacy. We have a state of the art Omnicell automated dispensing robot and a brand new built Omnicell CD cabinet.
An opportunity has arisen within the Pharmacy Department at the Broomfield site for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician.
We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department.
The main focus of the role at the outset will be to work within the pharmacy homecare team assisting with reviewing existing contracts and building new contracts and frameworks, updating script templates, managing KPI reports,
managing switches to generic medicines and processing homecare prescriptions.
The role will also involve working with the pharmacy procurement team, assisting in the day to day purchasing of medications for the Trust, contacting suppliers, helping to coordinate medication shortages, running reports as requesed and proactivley helping with stock control issues.
The post holder will also actively participate in the delivery of comprehensive pharmacy services to all areas of the department including Dispensary services, Ward services and Homecare services as needed.
The right applicant will be a dedicated, hark working individual that can work under own ititative and escalate when needed.
Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be.
Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a pharmacy procurement technician you will be involved in all aspects of purchasing within the department for Broomfield hospital and over time the wider MSE team.
Reporting to the Pharmacy Procurement lead the post holders duties will include but is not limited to; reviewing existing contracts and building new contracts and frameworks, updating script templates, managing KPI reports, managing switches to generic medicines and processing homecare prescriptions.
Purchasing of medicines, shortage management, invoicing, finance, contract and system management, outsourcing.
This is a fast paced environment and we are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to work within the team.
You will be part of the day to day running of the pharmacy procurement department.
Person Specification
Professional Qualification with gphc
Essential
Must be registered with the GPhC
Experience
Essential
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Previous experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines
Desirable
- oProcurement experience
- Homecare experience
▶️ Pharmacy Homecare and Procurement Technician
🖊️ Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Chelmsford