Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Pharmacy Technician with enthusiasm, vision, and excellent organisational and management skills to provide professional and managerial leadership to our medicine procurement and distribution teams at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
You should be highly competent, hardworking, and reliable with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. As a dynamic individual, you will ensure the efficient and smooth running of the service, and provide a visible, accessible, and respected presence to staff.
You should have experience of working under pressure, whilst ensuring accuracy and quality of your services. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, and the ability to engage the team is a must. It is vital applicants are passionate about upholding Trust values in order to provide the best possible service to our patients.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Procurement and Homecare, you will manage the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy procurement and distribution teams and provide management cover when necessary for the medicines Homecare Service.
Key responsibilities include:
- Co-ordinating daily pharmacy procurement and distribution operations - including ensuring medicines required for the trust and external customers are ordered, receipted, invoiced and distributed appropriately.
- Supporting the Pharmacy Operations Support Services Manager with the strategic direction of the pharmacy procurement and distribution service.
- Deputising for the Pharmacy Operations Support Services Manager, in their absence, at internal pharmacy meetings or Trust meetings.
- Leading staff within the team on a daily basis, including ongoing development needs and performance review and dealing with HR-related processes, such as sickness absence.
- Supervising and providing training and mentorship to all current and new staff involved in medicines procurement processes.
Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with an extensive knowledge of medicines procurement and distribution regulations are essential.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
WUTH Pharmacy has been recognised as a high performer by NHSE and CQC. We are a large department, employing 100 pharmacists alongside excellent support staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description for full details of responsibilities and duties.
The post holder will:
- Manage and develop a team of procurement officers and pharmacy support workers that provide the pharmacy procurement and distribution service and supervise the day-to-day operational running of the service.
- Manage team rosters and re-organise rotas for service provision when problems occur to ensure the effective continuation of the service. Review shift patterns (including flexible working requests) and forward plan services for staff within the team.
- Support the Pharmacy Operations Support Services Manager in ensuring services meet the standards required for our MHRA Wholesale Dealers Authorisation.
- Ensure appropriate training is provided for all staff involved in the procurement and distribution of medicines and a culture of learning is embedded within the service.
- Act as a role model, demonstrating and promoting the standards expected and creating energy and enthusiasm for service improvement.
- Ensure that all staff within the service understands their roles, the standards of performance expected, and their objectives by regularly reviewing performance and objectives via individual reviews.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description for full details of responsibilities and duties.
The post holder will:
- Manage and develop a team of procurement officers and pharmacy support workers that provide the pharmacy procurement and distribution service and supervise the day-to-day operational running of the service.
- Manage team rosters and re-organise rotas for service provision when problems occur to ensure the effective continuation of the service. Review shift patterns (including flexible working requests) and forward plan services for staff within the team.
- Support the Pharmacy Operations Support Services Manager in ensuring services meet the standards required for our MHRA Wholesale Dealers Authorisation.
- Ensure appropriate training is provided for all staff involved in the procurement and distribution of medicines and a culture of learning is embedded within the service.
- Act as a role model, demonstrating and promoting the standards expected and creating energy and enthusiasm for service improvement.
- Ensure that all staff within the service understands their roles, the standards of performance expected, and their objectives by regularly reviewing performance and objectives via individual reviews.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician, registered with GPhC
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences plus an accredited underpinning knowledge
- Management training or equivalent experiential learning achieved
- Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician
- Education & Training of pharmacy staff
- Management training or equivalent experiential learning achieved
- Participated in service audit
- Working well within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of pharmacy computerised stock control system
- Experience of writing Standing Operating Procedures
- Able to use email, databases, word processing and presentation software
Desirable
- Assessing competence in the work environment Level 3 (NVQ Assessor)
- Management qualification
- Minimum 4 years post qualification as a qualified pharmacy technician
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Dispense and check accurately at all times
- Good oral and written communication, including presentations SOP and report writing
- Accredited to perform final accuracy check on previously clinically checked prescriptions
- Problem solving and risk assessment abilities
- Implement service developments and manage the change process
- Work under pressure and maintain quality standards
- Able to work effectively as part of a team and coordinate the activities of the team
- Proactively provide suggestions, ideas and solutions for service improvement
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Lead by example with enthusiasm for the position
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and inspire others
- Able to cope well within a busy environment
- Methodical and attention to detail
- Adapt at working well under pressure
- Able to work alone and as a team member
- Conscientious and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work evenings/weekends in accordance with departmental rotas
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician, registered with GPhC
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences plus an accredited underpinning knowledge
- Management training or equivalent experiential learning achieved
- Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician
- Education & Training of pharmacy staff
- Management training or equivalent experiential learning achieved
- Participated in service audit
- Working well within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of pharmacy computerised stock control system
- Experience of writing Standing Operating Procedures
- Able to use email, databases, word processing and presentation software
Desirable
- Assessing competence in the work environment Level 3 (NVQ Assessor)
- Management qualification
- Minimum 4 years post qualification as a qualified pharmacy technician
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Dispense and check accurately at all times
- Good oral and written communication, including presentations SOP and report writing
- Accredited to perform final accuracy check on previously clinically checked prescriptions
- Problem solving and risk assessment abilities
- Implement service developments and manage the change process
- Work under pressure and maintain quality standards
- Able to work effectively as part of a team and coordinate the activities of the team
- Proactively provide suggestions, ideas and solutions for service improvement
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Lead by example with enthusiasm for the position
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and inspire others
- Able to cope well within a busy environment
- Methodical and attention to detail
- Adapt at working well under pressure
- Able to work alone and as a team member
- Conscientious and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work evenings/weekends in accordance with departmental rotas
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).
