Job summary
Alder Hey Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a stand alone paediatric hospital located on the outskirts of Liverpool with a national reputation for excellence. A dedicated team of pharmacists and technicians provide pharmacy services to a wide range of paediatric surgical and medical specialties. The pharmacy team are dynamic, innovative, caring, compassionate and work well together.
We have a new, exciting opportunity for an experienced GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician to take up a full time position of Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Homecare and High-Cost Drugs . You will join our committed and friendly team to support the delivery of a high quality paediatric medicines service to our patients. You will manage the maintenance and development of pharmacy homecare services and drive the high-cost drugs agenda within the trust.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
To manage the maintenance and development of Homecare Services in line with national standards and guidelines and local policy and procedures.
To line manage the Homecare Administrative team.
To be the Lead Specialist Pharmacy Technician at Alder Hey for High-Cost Drugs (non-PbR drugs) in line with NHSE (NHS England) and ICB commissioning intentions, local policy and procedures to ensure safe, evidence based and cost-effective implementation and use/ cost saving initiatives related to expenditure from NHSE.
To provide technical support to the Lead Pharmacist -Formulary and Procurement, and other relevant Specialist Clinical Pharmacists, on procurement and therapeutics relating to High-Cost Medicines.
See job description for further details
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage the maintenance and development of Homecare Services in line with national standards and guidelines and local policy and procedures.
To line manage the Homecare Administrative team.
To be the Lead Specialist Pharmacy Technician at Alder Hey for High-Cost Drugs (non-PbR drugs) in line with NHSE (NHS England) and ICB commissioning intentions, local policy and procedures to ensure safe, evidence based and cost-effective implementation and use/ cost saving initiatives related to expenditure from NHSE.
To provide technical support to the Lead Pharmacist Formulary and Procurement, and other relevant Specialist Clinical Pharmacists, on procurement and therapeutics relating to High-Cost Medicines.
See job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage the maintenance and development of Homecare Services in line with national standards and guidelines and local policy and procedures.
To line manage the Homecare Administrative team.
To be the Lead Specialist Pharmacy Technician at Alder Hey for High-Cost Drugs (non-PbR drugs) in line with NHSE (NHS England) and ICB commissioning intentions, local policy and procedures to ensure safe, evidence based and cost-effective implementation and use/ cost saving initiatives related to expenditure from NHSE.
To provide technical support to the Lead Pharmacist Formulary and Procurement, and other relevant Specialist Clinical Pharmacists, on procurement and therapeutics relating to High-Cost Medicines.
See job description for further details
Person Specification
Essential and desirable criteria
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills and BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- oRegistered with the GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council)
- oExtensive previous experience and knowledge of working in a hospital pharmacy environment
- oDemonstrated experience of supervising pharmacy technicians and assistants
- oClear understanding of the role of the technician in pharmacy medicines finance services
- oExperience of data analysis and manipulation using Excel
- oExcellent communication skills both written and verbal
- oGood attention to detail and responsible attitude to quality and accuracy
Desirable
- oBTEC Accredited Checking Technician Qualification
- oExperience of Paediatric Pharmacy
- oPrevious experience of purchasing in pharmacy
- Knowledge of the homecare service
Person Specification
Essential and desirable criteria
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills and BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- oRegistered with the GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council)
- oExtensive previous experience and knowledge of working in a hospital pharmacy environment
- oDemonstrated experience of supervising pharmacy technicians and assistants
- oClear understanding of the role of the technician in pharmacy medicines finance services
- oExperience of data analysis and manipulation using Excel
- oExcellent communication skills both written and verbal
- oGood attention to detail and responsible attitude to quality and accuracy
Desirable
- oBTEC Accredited Checking Technician Qualification
- oExperience of Paediatric Pharmacy
- oPrevious experience of purchasing in pharmacy
- Knowledge of the homecare service
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).
