Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician - Procurement

Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work for an organisation that was voted the best acute and combined acute and community trust in the country, based on the experience of its staff (NHS Staff Survey 2022). Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients.

What the Northumbria Way means for you:

• Extensive staff health and well-being programme including access to our specialist Wellbeing Hub
• Support and connection through a variety of Staff Network groups
• A range of flexible working opportunities
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Access to lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria applies)
• Opportunities to improve your professional development through our vast training programmes
• On-site nursery places via salary sacrifice
• Access to savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank

We are proud to be one of the country’s top performing NHS trusts – rated ‘outstanding’ overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We provide a range of health and care services to support more than 500,000 people living in Northumberland and North Tyneside across the largest geographical area of any NHS Trust in England. Our teams deliver care from hospitals, a range of community venues and people’s homes.

Job overview: We are looking for an enthusiastic and determined, forward thinking pharmacy technician to join our clinical pharmacy team working into the Pharmacy Procurement Team. The successful candidate will participate in the delivery of a patient focused, clinical service to medical patients with an emphasis on clinical pharmacy and procurement. There will be opportunities to lead on quality improvement and service evaluation projects. In addition to the potential to develop clinically through vocational and accredited training courses and sessions.

Main duties of the job: Within your area of responsibility, you will:

• Provide safe and high-quality patient care
• Ensure the safe delivery of medicines management related to medication within the trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: To provide technical support on pharmaceutical matters, medicines management issues and medicines legislation within a delegated area of responsibility on a routine basis, but also, whenever required, to other specialist areas e.g. ward/clinical setting, aseptic services. The role will require team working as part of the many multidisciplinary teams as outlined above, as well as a need to be able to work independently and be self-motivated.

Qualifications:

• BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ Level 3 supported by appropriate underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, NPA or equivalent qualification.
• Regional Qualification or equivalent for Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Evidence of relevant specialist continuing professional development.
• To have successfully completed an appropriate accredited technician checking qualification.
• A1 or equivalent NVQ assessor qualification.
• IT skills to include pharmacy systems, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Relevant evidence of CPD demonstrating that their knowledge and training are current and show evidence of revalidation if appropriate.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.