Job summary
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN- ENHANCED ROLE (Band 5)
PROCUREMENT AND HOMECARE
22.5 hours per week, to include late night working up to 6.30pm on rotation and to participate in Weekends and Bank Holidays working on rotation.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is currently offering an exciting opportunity for a Enhanced Role Pharmacy Technician to work within our Procurement and Homecare team.
This would be an ideal developmental opportunity for a band 4 Pharmacy Technician to gain knowledge and skills in a different area of Pharmacy and complete a band 4 to 5 step up programme in all aspects of Procurement and Homecare; whilst also completing other departmental in-house competency frameworks and the Accredited Checking Accuracy qualification (national framework).
You will work closely alongside a team of experienced technical, professional and administration staff to maintain and develop a high standard of medicines Homecare to patients, with often long term and complex conditions who receive their medication at home. The role will involve direct patient communication, liaison with clinicians, clinical pharmacists and nurse specialists as well as external homecare and pharmaceutical companies.
Main duties of the job
You must be a qualified pharmacy technician and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Have excellent organisational skills and the desire to provide a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service to our patients. You must be able to work under pressure, prioritise work and be able to work alone, as well as part of a team. The role ensures that medicines procurement and homecare services are of a consistently high quality and in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Homecare Standards and local policy and procedures.
The role also includes a regular operational commitment in order to maintain competencies and demonstrate fitness to practice as a registered pharmacy technician. This includes dispensing and accuracy checking of medicines within the Dispensary.
The proportion of time spent working within the Procurement and Homecare will be discussed upon interview.
WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND ACTIVELY DISCOURAGES SMOKING AT WORK
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trustprovides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in2018,extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Homecare
You will be responsible for the day to day technical duties relating to homecare medicines supplies including prescription management and liaising with the relevant parties to resolve discrepancies.
You will help ensure the homecare providers work within their contractual obligations and existing service level agreements. You will participate in the development of reports on quality and financial indicators on all homecare medicine services and work to maintain our high standards.
You will work with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to review existing and develop new homecare service specifications. Work with Clinical Pharmacy Team Leaders, Lead Pharmacists and other Pharmacy staff to identify, plan, and develop new opportunities for homecare services.
You will co-ordinate service review meetings for homecare medicines management working closely with pharmaceutical companies, homecare companies, pharmacists, nurses, doctors, other healthcare staff, and patients.
You will ensure compliance with current homecare medicines management guidance and contribute nationally to the development of homecare medicines management guidance and policies. You will maintain Homecare SOPs and manage any changes to the processes within the homecare service. This will also include the management of all homecare related incidents in conjunction with the homecare companies.
Procurement
The role further involves supporting all activities involved in the procurement of medicines within the trust by working closely with the team and the wider Pharmacy team to ensure the Trust and Departmental objectives are met. You will take responsibility for the purchase of medicines for direct patient use and ward supply, involving chasing outstanding orders and sourcing alternative products to maintain supply of medicines for patients.
You will need to liaise with suppliers and become familiar with using a variety of online catalogues.
You may assist in the processing of invoices for payment of pharmaceutical products for the Trust and the processing of credit notes and claims to companies for monies owed to the Trust from off contract claims.
To help support the Responsible Person (RP) for duties relating to the department's Wholesale Distribution Authorisation(WDA).
Supporting and leading elements of Cost Improvement Programmes (CIPs).
Management of regional and national contracts, ensuring departmental compliance and ensuring appropriate training is provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Homecare
You will be responsible for the day to day technical duties relating to homecare medicines supplies including prescription management and liaising with the relevant parties to resolve discrepancies.
You will help ensure the homecare providers work within their contractual obligations and existing service level agreements. You will participate in the development of reports on quality and financial indicators on all homecare medicine services and work to maintain our high standards.
You will work with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to review existing and develop new homecare service specifications. Work with Clinical Pharmacy Team Leaders, Lead Pharmacists and other Pharmacy staff to identify, plan, and develop new opportunities for homecare services.
You will co-ordinate service review meetings for homecare medicines management working closely with pharmaceutical companies, homecare companies, pharmacists, nurses, doctors, other healthcare staff, and patients.
You will ensure compliance with current homecare medicines management guidance and contribute nationally to the development of homecare medicines management guidance and policies. You will maintain Homecare SOPs and manage any changes to the processes within the homecare service. This will also include the management of all homecare related incidents in conjunction with the homecare companies.
Procurement
The role further involves supporting all activities involved in the procurement of medicines within the trust by working closely with the team and the wider Pharmacy team to ensure the Trust and Departmental objectives are met. You will take responsibility for the purchase of medicines for direct patient use and ward supply, involving chasing outstanding orders and sourcing alternative products to maintain supply of medicines for patients.
You will need to liaise with suppliers and become familiar with using a variety of online catalogues.
You may assist in the processing of invoices for payment of pharmaceutical products for the Trust and the processing of credit notes and claims to companies for monies owed to the Trust from off contract claims.
To help support the Responsible Person (RP) for duties relating to the department's Wholesale Distribution Authorisation(WDA).
Supporting and leading elements of Cost Improvement Programmes (CIPs).
Management of regional and national contracts, ensuring departmental compliance and ensuring appropriate training is provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths, Grade C or equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacy Technician with the GPHC
- NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent relevant field OR equivalent occupational knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPs) foundation stage OR equivalent Occupational knowledge and experience
- Hold an Accreditated Checking Qualification (National)
Experience
Essential
- Have an understanding of procurement, invoicing, goods receipt, storage requirements and stock control
- Have experience of day-to-day supervision of staff and workload allocation
- Have knowledge and experience of dealing with stock shortages
Desirable
- Have good understanding of GDP and FMD
- Experience of dealing MHRA drug recalls
Skills
Essential
- To source alternative products and make judgements on quantity to order, not to cause unnecessary financial press on the trust
- Highly developed physical skills for accurate recording, data entry for processing of Homecare prescriptions
- Experience of communicating to suppliers regarding invoice queries, delivery problems, stock shortages and new products either verbally or using electronic systems
Desirable
- Supporting recruitment within the pharmacy stores team
- Prioritises own workload
- Ability to communicate factual information to other staff with supply issues, shortages and stock availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths, Grade C or equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacy Technician with the GPHC
- NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent relevant field OR equivalent occupational knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPs) foundation stage OR equivalent Occupational knowledge and experience
- Hold an Accreditated Checking Qualification (National)
Experience
Essential
- Have an understanding of procurement, invoicing, goods receipt, storage requirements and stock control
- Have experience of day-to-day supervision of staff and workload allocation
- Have knowledge and experience of dealing with stock shortages
Desirable
- Have good understanding of GDP and FMD
- Experience of dealing MHRA drug recalls
Skills
Essential
- To source alternative products and make judgements on quantity to order, not to cause unnecessary financial press on the trust
- Highly developed physical skills for accurate recording, data entry for processing of Homecare prescriptions
- Experience of communicating to suppliers regarding invoice queries, delivery problems, stock shortages and new products either verbally or using electronic systems
Desirable
- Supporting recruitment within the pharmacy stores team
- Prioritises own workload
- Ability to communicate factual information to other staff with supply issues, shortages and stock availability
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).
