Job summary
Senior Pharmacy Technician Procurement and Stock Control
Pharmacy Directorate
Band 4/5 (depending on experience)
35 hours per week
The post will be offered at Band 4 until the below criteria is met or these are demonstrated upon appointment:
Completion of recognised leadership qualification
Accuracy Checking of medicines qualification
Complete PDR objectives set during the first 6-12 months
Meets the essential criteria within the personal specification
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Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Pharmacy Procurement and Stores team as a Senior Pharmacy Technician. This position is a permanent post within the Stores and Distribution area of pharmacy with involvement with procurement activities.
The main duties of this position is to facilitate the maintenance of stock within the department which include overseeing regular stock takes. To develop reports and data sets for inhouse and external benchmarking e.g. performance and activity reports. The post holder will be required to work as part of the procurement and stores teams to support the delivery of effective stock management for the Trust.
Investigation of and stock discrepancies will form part of the role where the individual will link in with the necessary stake holders to take corrective action as required. UHNM pharmacy department will have a new automated dispensing system installed in 2026 therefore the post holder will be heavily involved with the management of this system. They will also be required to link in with internal and external stakeholders to support the provision of Good Distribution Practices and support MHRA inspections for Wholesaler Distribution Authority. This will include preparation work, and any corrective actions post inspection.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
for information regarding the main job description and person specification please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
for information regarding the main job description and person specification please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or National BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent nationally recognised qualification plus accredited underpinning knowledge
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- National Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
Desirable
- Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK
- A1 NVQ Assessor Qualification or willing to undertake
- IT or computer sciences qualification
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working within Procurement and Stock Control
- Recent experience working as a Pharmacy Technician
- Commitment and evidence of professional updating and continuous professional development
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of multidisciplinary and/or collaborative working.
- Experience of working with a Pharmacy computer system e.g. JAC or EMIS (ASCRIBE)
- Experience of working with Pharmacy automated dispensing units e.g. pharmacy robot, Omnicell
- Evidence of contributing to the training and development of staff.
- Knowledge of a hospital dispensary service
- Knowledge of stock take procedures.
- Must be able to generate reports and interpret data relating to medicines ordering/usage and service productivity.
- Demonstrated ability to develop new processes and/or implement change
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Experience of working in a medicines distribution service with a MHRA wholesaler dealer's licence.
- Experience of negotiating with healthcare staff, suppliers and/or external organisations
- Experience of writing / updating procedures and training documentation
- Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
- Knowledge of MHRA Wholesaler Dealer's Authorisation requirements and demonstrates experience assuring compliance.
- Evidence of line-managing employees and leading a service (in leadership or deputy role)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or National BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent nationally recognised qualification plus accredited underpinning knowledge
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- National Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
Desirable
- Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK
- A1 NVQ Assessor Qualification or willing to undertake
- IT or computer sciences qualification
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working within Procurement and Stock Control
- Recent experience working as a Pharmacy Technician
- Commitment and evidence of professional updating and continuous professional development
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of multidisciplinary and/or collaborative working.
- Experience of working with a Pharmacy computer system e.g. JAC or EMIS (ASCRIBE)
- Experience of working with Pharmacy automated dispensing units e.g. pharmacy robot, Omnicell
- Evidence of contributing to the training and development of staff.
- Knowledge of a hospital dispensary service
- Knowledge of stock take procedures.
- Must be able to generate reports and interpret data relating to medicines ordering/usage and service productivity.
- Demonstrated ability to develop new processes and/or implement change
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Experience of working in a medicines distribution service with a MHRA wholesaler dealer's licence.
- Experience of negotiating with healthcare staff, suppliers and/or external organisations
- Experience of writing / updating procedures and training documentation
- Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
- Knowledge of MHRA Wholesaler Dealer's Authorisation requirements and demonstrates experience assuring compliance.
- Evidence of line-managing employees and leading a service (in leadership or deputy role)
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).
