Senior Pharmacy Procurement Technician
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Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Pharmacy Technician to work in the Pharmacy Procurement and invoicing terms.
This is a newly created role to assist in the procurement of pharmaceuticals, contrast media, enteral feeds and medical gases for our hospital sites and external customers.
To be involved in developing and delivering pharmacy ward stock services and external supplies. To be involved in the production and review of new and outstanding Standard Operating Procedures relating to and which include purchasing, stores and invoicing.
Providing support for complex procurement issues to Hampshire Hospitals Commercial Services.
Main duties of the job
To support the Pharmacy Procurement and Medicines Optimisation Manager in leading, developing, delivering and evaluating the distribution of medications and other items for the Pharmacy business unit, to both internal and external customers, with responsibility for business planning and staff management in line with pharmacy service level agreements and objectives set by the Associate Director of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation.. To assist and develop the safe and efficient running of the Pharmacy procurement and invoicing departments with support from a senior pharmacist.
To follow legal, ethical, professional and employers codes of conduct and be aware of and apply relevant legislation (Medicines Act, Misuse of Drugs Act)
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached JD
This job description is designed to assist post holders with understanding what is expected of them in their role.
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust may ask them to undertake other duties, as required, which are not necessarily specified on the job description but which are commensurate with the grade of the post.
The job description itself may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder, within the scope and general level of responsibility attached to the post.
All post holders must take responsibility to ensure that they are aware of and adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines relating to their employment regardless of their position within the Trust.
Person specification
registration
Essential criteria
- GPHC registration required
- Procurement Experience
- Staff recruitment experience
Desirable criteria
- Leadership and Management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Training experience
- Line management experience
Desirable criteria
- WellSky/EPMA experience
- Implementing and reviewing S.O.P's
Skills
Essential criteria
- Wellsky & EMPA experience
- Computer skills
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Crystal report experience
- Experience of contracting process
Our commitment to you:
We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
The paperwork:
- HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first - as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
- All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
- In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
- This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Senior Pharmacy Procurement Technician (PDF, 346.6KB)
- HHFT Employee Rewards & Benefits (PDF, 723.8KB)
- Tackling Climate Change at Hampshire Hospitals (PDF, 4.9MB)