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Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Pharmacy Technician: Procurement and Homecare

The closing date is 18 July 2025

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Job summary

Pharmacy Technician: Procurement and Homecare

Band 5

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic team, specialising in procurement and homecare services. This role is pivotal in ensuring the seamless supply of medications and homecare products to our patients, supporting both clinical and operational excellence.

Interview Date 30th of July 2025

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage procurement processes, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of medicines and homecare products.
  • Collaborate with suppliers, healthcare professionals, and internal teams to maintain stock levels and quality standards.
  • Support the development and implementation of procurement policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to medicines management and homecare services.
  • Provide technical support for homecare services, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction.

About us

**********Please refer to the attached Job Description and person specification document for further information.

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

199-NN-7251944-NP

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital

Pharmacy Department, Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road,

Croydon

CR7 7YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and person specification document for further information

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and person specification document for further information

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Pharmacy Technician registered with GPHC
  • GCSE English and Maths grade C or above (or equivalent)
  • NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services with BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science as underpinning knowledge or equivelent

Desirable

  • Nationally accredited checking qualification
  • Educational Supervisor qualification
  • Leadership course

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

  • Understanding of how a hospital pharmacy provides its services
  • Awareness of current NHS issues including national and local priorities
  • A knowledge of risk management

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Homecare services and processes
  • Understanding of the procurement role within hospital Pharmacy
  • Knowledge of hospital computer systems

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification Pharmacy experience
  • Customer/ patient service experience

Desirable

  • Experience of hospital Pharmacy
  • Have had experience creating meeting agendas and taking minutes
  • Pharmacy Procurement or Homecare experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Excellent IT skills and familiarity with common software packages
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload.
  • Keen eye for detail

Desirable

  • Supervisory/management skills
  • Team leader skills
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Pharmacy Technician registered with GPHC
  • GCSE English and Maths grade C or above (or equivalent)
  • NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services with BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science as underpinning knowledge or equivelent

Desirable

  • Nationally accredited checking qualification
  • Educational Supervisor qualification
  • Leadership course

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

  • Understanding of how a hospital pharmacy provides its services
  • Awareness of current NHS issues including national and local priorities
  • A knowledge of risk management

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Homecare services and processes
  • Understanding of the procurement role within hospital Pharmacy
  • Knowledge of hospital computer systems

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification Pharmacy experience
  • Customer/ patient service experience

Desirable

  • Experience of hospital Pharmacy
  • Have had experience creating meeting agendas and taking minutes
  • Pharmacy Procurement or Homecare experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Excellent IT skills and familiarity with common software packages
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload.
  • Keen eye for detail

Desirable

  • Supervisory/management skills
  • Team leader skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

Pharmacy Department, Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road,

Croydon

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

Pharmacy Department, Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road,

Croydon

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacy Technician: Procurement and Homecare

Alex Brind

alex.brind@nhs.net

07590679430

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

199-NN-7251944-NP

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital

Pharmacy Department, Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road,

Croydon

CR7 7YE


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