Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician to join our dynamic, innovative and friendly team pharmacy purchasing team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and efficient pharmacy technician with experience and a passion in this area of work within hospital pharmacy.
Excellent communication skills and enjoying working as part of a large multi-disciplinary team are essential. You will also need to be friendly, approachable, adaptable, flexible, willing to learn new skills and be committed to continuous professional development.
All applicants must be registered pharmacy technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
This is a full time fixed term post, and the post holder will be required to participate in the weekend and late night rota.
Main duties of the job
Main responsibilities include:
- Deputise for the Principal Pharmacy Procurement Technician to cover in their absence.
- Responsible for the efficient and effective management of the purchasing department at Northwick Park Hospital.
- Sources and orders medicines in line with national contracts and frameworks.
- Responsible for managing the purchasing aspects of medicine shortages including identifying shortages, having up to date knowledge of current position of supply chain and sourcing alternatives including the most appropriate unlicensed medicines.
- Staff management of the pharmacy purchasing staff, implementation/maintenance of procedures/standards, monitoring of performance and training of staff in areas relating to purchasing and stores.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- NVQ in Pharmaceutical Services or Equivalent
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
Desirable
- Attained full CIPs qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as Pharmacy Technician in various departments within hospital pharmacy
- Sound experience working in purchasing in hospital pharmacy in permanent position
- Management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with Pharmaceutical Quality Management System
- Experience and knowledge of NHS contracting systems
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent Computer skills including word and excel
- Excellent written communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Evidence of leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience with JAC Pharmacy Computer System
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- NVQ in Pharmaceutical Services or Equivalent
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
Desirable
- Attained full CIPs qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as Pharmacy Technician in various departments within hospital pharmacy
- Sound experience working in purchasing in hospital pharmacy in permanent position
- Management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with Pharmaceutical Quality Management System
- Experience and knowledge of NHS contracting systems
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent Computer skills including word and excel
- Excellent written communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Evidence of leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience with JAC Pharmacy Computer System
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.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
