Job summary
Are you a driven and registered Pharmacy Technician?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Procurement Team. You should have good communication skills and be able to work accurately within a busy Pharmacy setting.
This is a secondment post.
Interview dates: To Be Confirmed
Main duties of the job
- To assist the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist in the provision and development of the efficient purchasing of pharmaceuticals and Homecare service.
- To assist the Systems and Purchasing Administrator manager to develop and deliver training to Pharmacy colleagues and other Trust healthcare professionals.
- To assist the Systems Manager and Purchasing Administrator in developing reports from the JAC computer system and the administration of the JAC system.
- To assist in the supervision and education of trainees in Purchasing and Homecare.
- To assist the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist with auditing the service.
- To act as an Accredited Checking Technician within the dispensary at Whiston hospital on a pre-determined rota.
- To participate in the department rota to ensure a pharmacy service is provided efficiently over 7 days
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To assist in the daily management of the Purchasing section
- To use the JAC pharmacy computer system to maintain an efficient system of ordering from suppliers taking account of national, regional and local contracts / buying agreements.
- To establish and implement an effective method of regular and timely dissemination of information to colleagues regarding product shortages / changes and the action being taken.
- To assist in sourcing pharmaceutically suitable alternatives to contract items in the case of supplier failure.
- To take an active role in reviewing contract changes
- To assist the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist in ensuring that unlicensed medicines are purchased according to best practice
- To assist in the implementation and maintenance of a purchasing for safety policy to promote procurement of products with inherent safety features.
- To assess deliveries of unlicensed medicines for suitability and release them from quarantine according to the unlicensed medicines procedure.
- To assist in the existing homecare service and contribute to the review and development of this service
- To ensure that homecare providers adhere to their contractual obligations / service level agreements and national standards.
- To maintain continuing professional development to maintain registration as a Pharmacy Technician and maintain accreditation as Accuracy Checking Technician.
- To assist in the development of Information Technology, in particular the management of the Omnicell cabinets, JAC stock control system and the production of reports from the JAC system.
- To assist in the development, roll-out and maintenance of electronic ordering and invoicing.
- To assist in the management of recalled drugs following MHRA / notification via another route.
- To assist in promoting patient safety and efficiency within the department.
- To undertake personal staff appraisals and review objectives according to the Trusts requirements.
- To act as an Accredited Checking Technician within the dispensary at Whiston hospital on a pre-determined rota.
- To participate in the late night, weekend and bank holiday rota on a rotational basis to assist a 7 day working service.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- To maintain continuing professional development in line with GPhC requirements.
- To attend and participate in study days and courses as necessary.
- To undertake any training and assessment required to maintain competency in his/her duties.
- To maintain security and the safe storage of medicines within the pharmacy in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- To comply with and ensure that all other pharmacy staff under his/her control comply with the legal and other requirements related to the purchase, supply, use, safe custody and destruction of drugs both within the pharmacy and in all other areas of the Trust
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- To provide training and supervision of rotational pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and student technicians within the Purchasing and Homecare section.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- To co-operate in the provision of an efficient and cost effective service
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- To carry out and assist in audit research projects to improve and develop the service provision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To assist in the daily management of the Purchasing section
- To use the JAC pharmacy computer system to maintain an efficient system of ordering from suppliers taking account of national, regional and local contracts / buying agreements.
- To establish and implement an effective method of regular and timely dissemination of information to colleagues regarding product shortages / changes and the action being taken.
- To assist in sourcing pharmaceutically suitable alternatives to contract items in the case of supplier failure.
- To take an active role in reviewing contract changes
- To assist the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist in ensuring that unlicensed medicines are purchased according to best practice
- To assist in the implementation and maintenance of a purchasing for safety policy to promote procurement of products with inherent safety features.
- To assess deliveries of unlicensed medicines for suitability and release them from quarantine according to the unlicensed medicines procedure.
- To assist in the existing homecare service and contribute to the review and development of this service
- To ensure that homecare providers adhere to their contractual obligations / service level agreements and national standards.
- To maintain continuing professional development to maintain registration as a Pharmacy Technician and maintain accreditation as Accuracy Checking Technician.
- To assist in the development of Information Technology, in particular the management of the Omnicell cabinets, JAC stock control system and the production of reports from the JAC system.
- To assist in the development, roll-out and maintenance of electronic ordering and invoicing.
- To assist in the management of recalled drugs following MHRA / notification via another route.
- To assist in promoting patient safety and efficiency within the department.
- To undertake personal staff appraisals and review objectives according to the Trusts requirements.
- To act as an Accredited Checking Technician within the dispensary at Whiston hospital on a pre-determined rota.
- To participate in the late night, weekend and bank holiday rota on a rotational basis to assist a 7 day working service.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- To maintain continuing professional development in line with GPhC requirements.
- To attend and participate in study days and courses as necessary.
- To undertake any training and assessment required to maintain competency in his/her duties.
- To maintain security and the safe storage of medicines within the pharmacy in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- To comply with and ensure that all other pharmacy staff under his/her control comply with the legal and other requirements related to the purchase, supply, use, safe custody and destruction of drugs both within the pharmacy and in all other areas of the Trust
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- To provide training and supervision of rotational pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and student technicians within the Purchasing and Homecare section.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- To co-operate in the provision of an efficient and cost effective service
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- To carry out and assist in audit research projects to improve and develop the service provision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC, NC & NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service skills or GPhC recognised equivalent
- Registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
Desirable
- BTEC accredited checking qualification or equivalent recognised by the dept or willing to work towards within 12 months of starting employment
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-qualification experience working in a pharmaceutical environment
- Experience of dispensing for discharge and medicines management
Desirable
- Experience in using the JAC pharmacy computer system
- Knowledge of LEAN principles
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
- Good verbal communication skills both face to face and using telephones
- Ability to talk to patients, staff and other senior health care professionals
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and able to work under pressure
- Ability to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail
- Well organised with good time management skills
- Good administration skills including accurate record keeping
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/assisted driver
- Ability to participate in the department rota for 7-day working
- Supportive of colleagues of all grades
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC, NC & NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service skills or GPhC recognised equivalent
- Registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
Desirable
- BTEC accredited checking qualification or equivalent recognised by the dept or willing to work towards within 12 months of starting employment
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-qualification experience working in a pharmaceutical environment
- Experience of dispensing for discharge and medicines management
Desirable
- Experience in using the JAC pharmacy computer system
- Knowledge of LEAN principles
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
- Good verbal communication skills both face to face and using telephones
- Ability to talk to patients, staff and other senior health care professionals
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and able to work under pressure
- Ability to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail
- Well organised with good time management skills
- Good administration skills including accurate record keeping
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/assisted driver
- Ability to participate in the department rota for 7-day working
- Supportive of colleagues of all grades
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.
