Main area: Pharmacy
Grade Band: 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend shifts and late shifts)
Job ref: 390-CSS-BA-9571
Employer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Basildon
Town: Basildon
Salary: £29,970 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/04/2025 23:59
Pharmacy Homecare and Procurement Technician
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon, and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing, and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
Are you a Registered Pharmacy Technician looking to move into pharmacy homecare and procurement and wish to further develop your professional leadership and homecare and procurement skills?
We are looking for a highly capable, enthusiastic, and motivated Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience in hospital pharmacy to join our friendly Pharmacy Team. The post involves working in a patient-focused department, supported by skilled colleagues.
This post would ideally suit those with a background in pharmacy homecare and procurement, with good communication skills and initiative and the ability to work accurately whilst meeting deadlines.
Relevant experience is desirable, including experience of financial work, the ability to perform accurate data analysis and reporting, and the ability to resolve financial queries and problems. A good knowledge of IT is desirable, preferably Excel.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
The Basildon hospital site has recently undergone a major upgrade within the Pharmacy. We have a state-of-the-art BD automated dispensing robot.
An opportunity has arisen within the Pharmacy Department at the Basildon site for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician.
We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. The main focus of the role at the outset will be to work within the pharmacy homecare team, assisting with managing the staff within the homecare service to optimise workflow and patient experience. Responsibilities include:
1. Managing the day-to-day work within the homecare service to minimise financial loss.
2. Developing and maintaining supplier relationships.
3. Liaising with doctors and nurses regarding authorisation and discrepancies with patients' medication to improve patient safety.
4. Providing advice to patients regarding their medication.
5. Supporting other services within the pharmacy department including dispensary, procurement, ward technician services, and trials.
The post holder will also actively participate in the delivery of comprehensive pharmacy services to all areas of the department including Dispensary services, Ward services, and Procurement services as needed.
The right applicant will be a dedicated, hardworking individual that can work under their own initiative and escalate when needed. Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate, and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists, we want to be the best. To achieve this, we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic, we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a pharmacy homecare technician, you will be involved in all aspects of homecare within the department for Basildon hospital and over time the wider MSE team. Reporting to the Pharmacy Procurement lead, the post holder's duties will include but are not limited to:
1. Purchasing of medicines.
2. Managing prescriptions.
3. Managing staff members.
This is a fast-paced environment and we are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to work within the team.
You will be part of the day-to-day running of the pharmacy procurement department.
Person specification
Professional Qualification with GPhC
* Must be registered with the GPhC
* NHS leadership qualification
Experience
* Hospital pharmacy experience
* Previous experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines
* Working to deadline requirements
Please be aware, as per the new Immigration guidelines, we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications is monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The post holder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name: Hannah Lanchester
Job title: Lead Homecare and Procurement Technician
Email address: hannah.lanchester@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01702 385117
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