Job summary
Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? As one of the countrys best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as everyday health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young peoples lives.We are looking for a practicing pharmacy technician to join our clinical team as our National Medicine Supply Service Technician. Working closely with the National Medicines Supply Service (NMSS) Manager, you will be vital to ensuring we maintain our excellent governance and assurance standards regarding medicines.
Main duties of the job
Day to day, you will work within our NMSS stores to undertake audits, oversee and accurately check relabelled and repackaged medication as well as manage the stock and record keeping of Controlled Drugs. There will be occasional travel to our hubs to provide guidance surrounding Controlled Drugs and to undertake spot checks.
Alongside being able to demonstrate our HEART values, you will.
- Be registered with the GPhC
- Have an up to date CPD portfolio
- Have experience organising and managing medicines, operating within robust governance systems and processes
- Hold a UK driving licence
About us
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,900 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.
St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response, Night Time Economy and Homelessness outreach) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes).St John Ambulance is committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive; we have several networks including the Armed Forces Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Womens groups..We do nottolerate any form ofdiscriminationandengendera sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship.We believe passionately in equity, diversity and inclusion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work closely with the National Medicines Supply Service Manager, within the National Medicines
Supply Service, to ensure that the charity is maintaining their excellent governance and assurance standards
regarding medicines. Adhering to guidance from our National Medicines Supply Service Manager, you will
undertake daily duties relating to governance and management of all medicines, including Controlled Drugs
within our NMSS stores Working within the NMSS stores; with a focus on overseeing and accuracy checking of relabelled and
repackaged medication, working alongside the Logistics Operatives (Medicine Supply), under the direction
of the National Medicines Supply Service Manager.
Responsible for ensuring that store targets set by National Medicines Supply Service Manager are met,
within agreed timeframes and any problems escalated appropriately.
Day to day stock management/record keeping of the Controlled Drugs within the National Medicine
Supply Service; stock checks audits, processing orders and returns from across the charity.
Supporting our National Medicines Supply Service Manager; providing guidance surrounding Controlled
Drugs to the wider charity, during visits to our hubs and partners across the charity.
Assisting with first line audit process and reports for the National Medicines Supply Service, when
required.
Assist the National Medicines Supply Service Manager and Clinical team with audits, spot checks and visits
and working closely with other key stakeholders within the organisation.
Ensure that medicines alerts and relevant actions are completed, within appropriate timeframes.
Assist with the development of business cases, under the direction of the National Medicines Supply
Service Manager, and deputise for them or other clinicians, when appropriate, as medicines subject
matter expert.
Demonstrate ongoing CPD, relevant to your key areas of practice both within St John Ambulance and
within your area of clinical practice
Perform any other duties commensurate with these responsibilities, the band of the post and skills and
qualifications of the post-holder
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work closely with the National Medicines Supply Service Manager, within the National Medicines
Supply Service, to ensure that the charity is maintaining their excellent governance and assurance standards
regarding medicines. Adhering to guidance from our National Medicines Supply Service Manager, you will
undertake daily duties relating to governance and management of all medicines, including Controlled Drugs
within our NMSS stores Working within the NMSS stores; with a focus on overseeing and accuracy checking of relabelled and
repackaged medication, working alongside the Logistics Operatives (Medicine Supply), under the direction
of the National Medicines Supply Service Manager.
Responsible for ensuring that store targets set by National Medicines Supply Service Manager are met,
within agreed timeframes and any problems escalated appropriately.
Day to day stock management/record keeping of the Controlled Drugs within the National Medicine
Supply Service; stock checks audits, processing orders and returns from across the charity.
Supporting our National Medicines Supply Service Manager; providing guidance surrounding Controlled
Drugs to the wider charity, during visits to our hubs and partners across the charity.
Assisting with first line audit process and reports for the National Medicines Supply Service, when
required.
Assist the National Medicines Supply Service Manager and Clinical team with audits, spot checks and visits
and working closely with other key stakeholders within the organisation.
Ensure that medicines alerts and relevant actions are completed, within appropriate timeframes.
Assist with the development of business cases, under the direction of the National Medicines Supply
Service Manager, and deputise for them or other clinicians, when appropriate, as medicines subject
matter expert.
Demonstrate ongoing CPD, relevant to your key areas of practice both within St John Ambulance and
within your area of clinical practice
Perform any other duties commensurate with these responsibilities, the band of the post and skills and
qualifications of the post-holder
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Practicing Pharmacy Technician
- Maintain clinical currency in an alternative Pharmacy setting, alongside this role
- Registered with the GPhC
- Up to date CPD portfolio, relevant to current area of practice
- Hold a full UK driving license and be willing to undertake additional internal driving qualifications, as required
- Experience in organising and managing medicines
- Experience in operating robust medicines governance systems and processes
- Skills, knowledge and abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to prioritise effectively
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
- Relevant subject matter expertise, with a focus on legal aspects of medicines
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic level IT applications e.g. Outlook
- Knowledge to problem solve within your scope of practice
- Confidence to escalate problems outside of your scope of practice to relevant parties
- Understanding the importance of customer service and working with service level targets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Accuracy checking qualification
- Experience in purchasing of medicines and related items
- Experience in undertaking first line medicines audit or data collection
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Practicing Pharmacy Technician
- Maintain clinical currency in an alternative Pharmacy setting, alongside this role
- Registered with the GPhC
- Up to date CPD portfolio, relevant to current area of practice
- Hold a full UK driving license and be willing to undertake additional internal driving qualifications, as required
- Experience in organising and managing medicines
- Experience in operating robust medicines governance systems and processes
- Skills, knowledge and abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to prioritise effectively
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
- Relevant subject matter expertise, with a focus on legal aspects of medicines
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic level IT applications e.g. Outlook
- Knowledge to problem solve within your scope of practice
- Confidence to escalate problems outside of your scope of practice to relevant parties
- Understanding the importance of customer service and working with service level targets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Accuracy checking qualification
- Experience in purchasing of medicines and related items
- Experience in undertaking first line medicines audit or data collection
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
