Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pharmacy Supply Services Team based at North Bristol NHS Trust and play a pivotal role in supporting the Wards Stock and Pharmacy Inventory in the Hospital.
You will play a crucial role in ensuring that accurate ward stock holding at ward levels is processed and well maintained as well as maintaining good control of the Pharmacy Inventory, keeping accurate levels, avoiding waste and managing suitable stock.
It's an exciting time to join us as we are committed to developing High Quality Improvements within a team where you can be Proud to Belong.
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Main duties of the job
Under the guidance of the Distribution and Ward Stock Services Lead supervise the day-to-day operation of the Pharmacy Distribution and Ward Stock Services team in line with Trust policies, ensuring safe and secure storage, and supply of medicines at all times to provide effective, timely and high-quality patient centred service is always provided.
Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of staff and workload of the Pharmacy Distribution team on a day-to-day basis to ensure a safe, effective, timely and high-quality patient centred service is always provided.
Participates in audits, both internal and external, including Government lead Inspections of services and facilities by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in relation to the Departments Wholesaler Dealers Authorisation (WDA <H>) ensuring continued maintenance of current licenses within Pharmacy.
To oversee all aspects of administration involved with the Pharmacy Distribution and Ward Stock at North Bristol NHS Trust.
To be responsible for all aspects of HR and recruitment (including but not limited to staff appraisals, sickness absence management, capabilities and disciplinary procedures and processes as required by the Trust).
About us
The Pharmacy Department within the Brunel building is modern, with excellent facilities, and currently requires staff to be available to work shifts between the hours of 08:00 - 19:00 from Monday to Friday, and Saturdays and Sundays from 9-17.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Personal Specification documents for further details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Personal Specification documents for further details on the role.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, or BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services, or a recognised equivalent qualification, or a qualification at degree level
- IT competencies equivalent to GCSE Grade C or above, including experience using Microsoft Office software Inc. Excel
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Knowledge of Good distribution practice (GDP)
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Level 2 qualification
Work Experience
Essential
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacy technician or a minimum of two years' experience working in a leadership role
- Recent experience of supervising a team of two or more people
- Understanding of using systematic working practices with very high degrees of accuracy
- Understanding in customer orientated services with a broad knowledge of customer care
- Experience of analysing financial data
Desirable
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary stakeholders
- Experience of writing standard operating procedures
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Well-developed problem-solving skills
- Ability to react to and manage changing situations, work demands and priorities, and to liaise with staff and external contractors accordingly and to escalate whenever indicated
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Training skills
Desirable
- Understanding of the work procedures, practices and relevant Trust Policies
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Self-motivated individual with an organised and logical approach to work
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure as part of a busy team, and on own initiative without direct supervision to prioritise and achieve workload and deadlines
- Able to deal professionally with staff, patients and suppliers when dealing with sensitive information
- Ability to plan and organise on-going service delivery
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to thrive on development/ change
- Staff are required to work any combination of hours between 08:00am - 19:00pm. Shift patterns will be allocated once appointed, as the Department is moving towards a full 7-day service and will include weekend working on a rotational basis between 09:00am - 17:00pm, across multiple sites. Shift patterns will be allocated once appointed and may be changed with prior notice to reflect the operational needs of the service
- Able to work accurately under pressure and interruptions
- Frequent requirement for detailed concentration
Desirable
- Able to cope with frequent manual handling activities
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, or BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services, or a recognised equivalent qualification, or a qualification at degree level
- IT competencies equivalent to GCSE Grade C or above, including experience using Microsoft Office software Inc. Excel
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Knowledge of Good distribution practice (GDP)
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Level 2 qualification
Work Experience
Essential
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacy technician or a minimum of two years' experience working in a leadership role
- Recent experience of supervising a team of two or more people
- Understanding of using systematic working practices with very high degrees of accuracy
- Understanding in customer orientated services with a broad knowledge of customer care
- Experience of analysing financial data
Desirable
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary stakeholders
- Experience of writing standard operating procedures
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Well-developed problem-solving skills
- Ability to react to and manage changing situations, work demands and priorities, and to liaise with staff and external contractors accordingly and to escalate whenever indicated
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Training skills
Desirable
- Understanding of the work procedures, practices and relevant Trust Policies
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Self-motivated individual with an organised and logical approach to work
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure as part of a busy team, and on own initiative without direct supervision to prioritise and achieve workload and deadlines
- Able to deal professionally with staff, patients and suppliers when dealing with sensitive information
- Ability to plan and organise on-going service delivery
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to thrive on development/ change
- Staff are required to work any combination of hours between 08:00am - 19:00pm. Shift patterns will be allocated once appointed, as the Department is moving towards a full 7-day service and will include weekend working on a rotational basis between 09:00am - 17:00pm, across multiple sites. Shift patterns will be allocated once appointed and may be changed with prior notice to reflect the operational needs of the service
- Able to work accurately under pressure and interruptions
- Frequent requirement for detailed concentration
Desirable
- Able to cope with frequent manual handling activities
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).
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).
