North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Opportunity has arisen in Pharmacy at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust for a Pharmacy Procurement Lead Technician. This is a permanent post of 30 hours a week, based at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle. Hybrid/flexible working can be considered after appointment, and hours and work pattern are negotiable. 7-day working may be required in future.
As a registered Pharmacy Technician, you will use your skills to ensure the Trust purchases safe, cost-effective, contracted medicines, in accordance with best practice, providing valuable information to the rest of the Pharmacy team about medicines availability and procurement. Our highly experienced Pharmacy Procurement Lead Technician at West Cumberland Hospital will provide initial training on that site away from your base (paid travel).
You must have excellent organisational skills and a desire to provide a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service for patients. You must be able to work under pressure, prioritise work and be able to work alone and as part of the team. You will provide line management for Procurement Team members at Cumberland Infirmary. You will work with a network of helpful procurement colleagues in the region who work together for the benefit of NHS patients in the Cumbria, the North East, Yorkshire and Humber. This post is ideal if you are keen to develop your career in a varied, challenging environment and have experience and a keen interest in Pharmacy procurement.
Main duties of the job
1. To assist in managing the planning of procurement of medicines across the Trust ensuring working practice complies with legal and quality standards as well as Trust policy, standing financial instructions and QCNW procedures.
2. To manage Procurement Team members on the Cumberland Infirmary Site and contribute to the wider Pharmacy Procurement Team and Department in the Trust across sites.
3. To advise pharmacy staff on procurement and receipt of medicines and communicate supply issues.
4. To manage maintenance of contracts and medication ordering profiles on the Pharmacy system.
5. To liaise with Regional Procurement colleagues to work for the maintenance of pharmacy stocks for the good of patients in the region.
6. Promote good customer relations with both staff and suppliers, to ensure timely supply of medicines across the Trust.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ3 and BTec in Pharmaceutical Science
* Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
* Management/supervisory certificate or equivalent experience
* CIPS diploma or equivalent documented experience
* A1 assessor award
Knowledge & Experience
* Relevant post-qualification employment, including significant recent experience in pharmaceutical purchasing
* Contract management
* Training and assessment of staff
* Presenting data in a variety of formats
* Continuing professional development with portfolio.
* General pharmaceutical knowledge and knowledge of pharmacy procedures.
* SFI's NVQ processes and requirements IT skills with MS Office applications
* Current issues within pharmacy and the NHS.
* Equality legislation and implications. Broad understanding of the principles of CMU contracts framework
* Initiating audit work, including analysis of results
* Participation in clinical trials
* Advanced MS Office skills
* Ascribe computer system
Skills and Aptitudes
* Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to make judgements based on incomplete or conflicting data using critical appraisal skills
* Ability to manage time, people and resources
* Able to lead a team and motivate others
* Able to organise and prioritise workload
* Ability to work independently for much of the time
* Financially astute
* Tactful and diplomatic
* Meticulous
* Problem-solver
* Ability to identify and implement best practice
Personal Circumstances
* Commitment to continuing professional development.
Other requirements
* Ability to travel between sites if required
* To be flexible to the needs of the service
* Promote equality and value diversity
* Participate in the weekend working rota as requested
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Depending on experience per annum, pro rata
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