We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced pharmacy technician, to join our pharmacy procurement team at one of the largest and busiest tertiary referral teaching trusts in the country.
This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacy technician to gain knowledge and skills within pharmacy procurement. You will work closely alongside a team of experienced technical staff to maintain and develop a high standard of medicines procurement at NUH.
The post is fixed term for maternity leave cover, applications are welcome from candidates interested in full and part time hours
Under the leadership and direction of the Advanced Pharmacy Technician - Procurement, Purchasing and Formulary Support:
• To ensure cost-effective and safe procurement choices reflecting local and national policy.
• To be responsible for ensuring medicines procurement complies with national, regional and East Midlands procurement collaborative contracts and Trust level agreements.
• To ensure ordering conforms to NUH medicines Formulary choices, local prescribing guidelines and procurement policies.
• To provide technical support to the pharmacy finance/purchasing function to ensure safe, appropriate and cost-efficient purchasing of medicines.
• To provide technical support to the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee (DTC) via the DTC and Formulary Interface Pharmacists
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
You'll find a full overview of the duties of Chief Technician - Procurement and Formulary Support within the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Mar 2025