Pharmacy Technician Procurement - Band 4 to 5 Step Programme

Job summary

Are you ready for a challenge? Are you passionate about delivering outstanding pharmacy procurement services in a fast paced hospital environment? If so then we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual that will support and maintain pharmacy procurement and stores services.

We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician with strong interpersonal skills, ideally with an ACPT qualification or be willing to work towards. We welcome applications from individuals with excellent communications skills, ability to problem solve and a have a patient-centre attitude. The role requires the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and have the motivation to strive for continued improvement.

Applicants should possess NVQ level 3 or equivalent, a BTEC national certificate, be registered with the GPhC and have current hospital experience. This is post offers a structured training programme.

Hours of work willbe 7.5hrs Monday to Friday 8:30 - 5.00pm and late nights on a rota basis, late night hours will be 11:00 - 7:30pm. The post holder will be required to participate on weekends/bank holiday working on a rota basis to support a seven-day service. Hours of work to be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

• Work within guidelines andproceduresensuring that the procurement of medicinesmeetall legal, professional, organizational requirements and that medicines are stored correctly and safely.
• To generate and transmit orders via ordering systems in place for pharmaceutical items, as well as utilising companies' own electronic systems.
• Responsibility for the routine operation of the stores department in the absence of the Senior Technician.
• To redirect orders when manufacturers are unable to supply specific items, using training provided to identify alternative suppliers to ensure continuity of supply. (with support, when necessary, from the appropriate senior technicians and pharmacists).
• Toidentifyand resolve problems withsuppliers'deliveries and inform senior staff when continuity of supply is compromised.
• Ensure that the relevant pharmacy staff are aware of medicinessupplyissues in line with procedures.
• To ensure that MHRA, DH or NPSA alerts regarding medicines supply are acted upon in the appropriate timeframe.
• To work under the direction of the Dispensary Manager and provide the rotational role daily "team leader" in the dispensary when the Senior Technician is unavailable.
• Provide dispensing accuracy checks as an Accredited Checking Technician.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)