Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Technician- Homecare and Stores

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Job summary

o This is split role between Procurement/Stores and Homecare

o The post holder will support the management of procurement, stores, distribution and homecare service at North Middlesex Hospital.

o To support and direct the work of all procurement and store staff ensuring standard operating procedures are followed and standards maintained.

To support the homecare team with day to day running of service.

o To manage an accurate record of outstanding stock orders for wards and departments and ensure the appropriate communication and action is taken to obtain the supply or an approved alternative is supplied

o To train, appraise and mentor junior staff rotating through the Procurement, Store and Homecare departments, including pre-registration Pharmacists & pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians

Main duties of the job

To support the management of the homecare team for the day-to-day operation of the service. This includes raising orders, receiving medicine and invoicing. Ensure all medication is ordered, delivered, received and invoiced on CMM (JAC).

Support in resolving queries- suppliers, clinical teams etc

Homecare prescription management is maintained and recorded following SOP's

To support the expansion of homecare services and increase patient numbers

To ensure that a set of written standard operating procedures for all activities involved in homecare and invoicing is maintained.

Attend London Procurement Partnership Homecare consortium meetings and meet regularly with supplier representatives - to improve our level of service and pass relevant information to relevant parties. Update and mo Senior Pharmacy Techician- Homecare and Stores nitor contract changes from CMU

Identify possible shortages and escalate solutions/recommendations to Senior Pharmacist team & Medicines Information

About us

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year Per Annum inclusive of HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7306422

Job locations

North MIDDLESEX hospital

sterling way

Edmonton

N18 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

To answer the departmental telephones (when appropriate) in a prompt and courteous manner. To direct enquiries to suitable departments or individuals

To assist with tracking activities and maintaining appropriate audit trails

Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness in working areas at all times

To assist in maintaining departmental security at all times.

Observe safe working practices to avoid placing themselves, other staff, patients or visitors at risk by their actions

To always comply with all departmental procedures and to ensure they are followed by junior staff

To uphold the principles of Clinical Governance within the Trust

To be aware of and apply relevant legislation such as Health and Safety at Work Act, COSSH, Medicines Act, GMP.

To communicate and liaise with other pharmacy staff effectively and clearly

Job description

Job responsibilities

To answer the departmental telephones (when appropriate) in a prompt and courteous manner. To direct enquiries to suitable departments or individuals

To assist with tracking activities and maintaining appropriate audit trails

Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness in working areas at all times

To assist in maintaining departmental security at all times.

Observe safe working practices to avoid placing themselves, other staff, patients or visitors at risk by their actions

To always comply with all departmental procedures and to ensure they are followed by junior staff

To uphold the principles of Clinical Governance within the Trust

To be aware of and apply relevant legislation such as Health and Safety at Work Act, COSSH, Medicines Act, GMP.

To communicate and liaise with other pharmacy staff effectively and clearly

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Holds an NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 3 /with accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences) or equivalent.
  • Registered with the GPhC as a pharmacy technician
  • Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or working towards

Desirable

  • Experience Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and CPD.

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification experience of hospital pharmacy
  • Experience in a supervisory capacity
  • Previous experience in Homecare

Desirable

  • Previous Procurement & Stores/Distribution experience
  • Experience of stock management.
  • Post qualification experience of hospital pharmacy.

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Time management of self and of others
  • Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns
  • Able to manage own workload
Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Holds an NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 3 /with accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences) or equivalent.
  • Registered with the GPhC as a pharmacy technician
  • Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or working towards

Desirable

  • Experience Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and CPD.

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification experience of hospital pharmacy
  • Experience in a supervisory capacity
  • Previous experience in Homecare

Desirable

  • Previous Procurement & Stores/Distribution experience
  • Experience of stock management.
  • Post qualification experience of hospital pharmacy.

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Time management of self and of others
  • Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns
  • Able to manage own workload

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North MIDDLESEX hospital

sterling way

Edmonton

N18 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North MIDDLESEX hospital

sterling way

Edmonton

N18 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Technician

Ali Syed

alihassan.syed@nhs.net

02088873354

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year Per Annum inclusive of HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7306422

Job locations

North MIDDLESEX hospital

sterling way

Edmonton

N18 1QX


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