Job summary
Cleveland Clinic London are looking to recruit a Lead Procurement Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team, with a salary of up to £49,000 on offer.
The post holder will support the delivery of the Cleveland Clinic London (CCL) Medicines Optimisation mission of providing safe, effective, high quality and efficient pharmaceutical care by optimising medicines safety and patient outcomes.
This is a Monday Friday role, 9 5 role, with flexibility required around possible extra hours and weekend working.
Main duties of the job
Lead, organise and manage the Procurement and Purchasing service.
Day-to-day pharmacy procurement using Epic and GHX systems to make sure hospitals have enough stock of required pharmaceuticals.
Be responsible for actioning the alerts and recalls of all medicines throughout the hospital.
Maintain and develop high quality, consistent, patient-focused pharmacy services in conjunction with clinical and patient services staff.
Participate in the efficient day to day running of the dispensary and assisting the lead/senior technician/ Pharmacist when required.
About us
Cleveland Clinic London offers a brand-new high-acuity environment with the very latest equipment, where caregivers are encouraged to grow their expertise across multiple specialties, and in collaboration with expert clinicians. Our Mission, Caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve, assures our unwavering commitment to professional development.
Patient safety is at the heart of all our pharmacy services. At Cleveland Clinic London, well be using automation, unique to the UK, digital infrastructure, secure storage systems, and bar-coded medicines administration to achieve a closed loop medicines administration system. Our Pharmacy services will enable patients to be fully involved in their own care and to make shared decisions about their treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What will your duties include?
Lead, organise and manage the Procurement and Purchasing service.
Day-to-day pharmacy procurement using Epic and GHX systems to make sure hospitals have enough stock of required pharmaceuticals.
Be responsible for actioning the alerts and recalls of all medicines throughout the hospital.
Maintain and develop high quality, consistent, patient-focused pharmacy services in conjunction with clinical and patient services staff.
Participate in the efficient day to day running of the dispensary and assisting the lead/senior technician/ Pharmacist when required.
What we need from you?
NVQ Level 3 (or recognised equivalent) in Pharmaceutical Services (or similar).
Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
Full registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Extensive experience of working in Hospital Pharmacy Procurement (Essential).
Experience in using PowerGate or other GHX platforms (Desirable).
Experience of working in a busy dispensary department (Essential).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What will your duties include?
Lead, organise and manage the Procurement and Purchasing service.
Day-to-day pharmacy procurement using Epic and GHX systems to make sure hospitals have enough stock of required pharmaceuticals.
Be responsible for actioning the alerts and recalls of all medicines throughout the hospital.
Maintain and develop high quality, consistent, patient-focused pharmacy services in conjunction with clinical and patient services staff.
Participate in the efficient day to day running of the dispensary and assisting the lead/senior technician/ Pharmacist when required.
What we need from you?
NVQ Level 3 (or recognised equivalent) in Pharmaceutical Services (or similar).
Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
Full registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Extensive experience of working in Hospital Pharmacy Procurement (Essential).
Experience in using PowerGate or other GHX platforms (Desirable).
Experience of working in a busy dispensary department (Essential).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 (or recognised equivalent) in Pharmaceutical Services (or similar).
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
- Full registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in Hospital Pharmacy Procurement (Essential).
- Experience of working in a busy dispensary department (Essential).
Desirable
- Experience in using PowerGate or other GHX platforms (Desirable).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 (or recognised equivalent) in Pharmaceutical Services (or similar).
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
- Full registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in Hospital Pharmacy Procurement (Essential).
- Experience of working in a busy dispensary department (Essential).
Desirable
- Experience in using PowerGate or other GHX platforms (Desirable).
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
