Are you an experienced pharmacy technician?
We are recruiting a qualified pharmacy technician (ideally with experience of hospital procurement) to work with our team.
You will be involved in the final accuracy check of prescriptions, ordering medicines from wholesalers, supervising other staff.
You will be recruited as Trust bank staff, giving the opportunity to work additional shifts as needed.
To apply you must hold GPhC registration.
Main duties of the job
To lead, develop and effectively manage all procurement activities within the Pharmacy Department to support the effective delivery of medicines management within BDCFT. Key areas of responsibility include managing the Pharmacy stock control system by monitoring, reviewing, and analysing stock activity with the aim to optimise stock control, reduce costs, reduce waste, and verify savings. To ensure that all procurement is undertaken in accordance with Good Distribution Practice. To ensure all procurement complies with local, regional, and national contracts. To support the Chief Technician and other Lead Technicians on the training and delivery of medicines management and technical pharmacy services to mental health inpatient and community services. To assist the Chief Pharmacy Technician in maintaining appropriate staffing levels of technical staffing to match workload, producing weekly rotas, amending to reflect unforeseen absences, and handling annual leave requests. To promote further development of the pharmacy technician's role within the Trust by acting as co-ordinator for dispensing, medicines reconciliation, and accuracy checking processes. To support the senior pharmacists in development and review of the pharmacy service.
Closing date: 6th January 2024 Shortlisting: w/c 8th January 2024 Interviews TBC
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:
We Care
- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference. We Listen
- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs. We Deliver
- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including: Increased mileage rates for > 3500. A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages. A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities. Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment, you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
As a condition of continuous employment, it is essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Understanding of hospital pharmacy systems. Excellent current knowledge of Pharmacy Procurement.
Desirable
Mentoring skills.
Qualifications
Essential
BTEC or NVQ III or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Registered Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council.
Skills
Essential
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lynfield Mount Hospital
Heights Lane
Bradford
BD9 6DP
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are recruiting a qualified pharmacy technician (ideally with experience of hospital procurement) to work with our team.
You will be involved in the final accuracy check of prescriptions, ordering medicines from wholesalers, supervising other staff.
You will be recruited as Trust bank staff, giving the opportunity to work additional shifts as needed.
To apply you must hold GPhC registration.
Main duties of the job
To lead, develop and effectively manage all procurement activities within the Pharmacy Department to support the effective delivery of medicines management within BDCFT. Key areas of responsibility include managing the Pharmacy stock control system by monitoring, reviewing, and analysing stock activity with the aim to optimise stock control, reduce costs, reduce waste, and verify savings. To ensure that all procurement is undertaken in accordance with Good Distribution Practice. To ensure all procurement complies with local, regional, and national contracts. To support the Chief Technician and other Lead Technicians on the training and delivery of medicines management and technical pharmacy services to mental health inpatient and community services. To assist the Chief Pharmacy Technician in maintaining appropriate staffing levels of technical staffing to match workload, producing weekly rotas, amending to reflect unforeseen absences, and handling annual leave requests. To promote further development of the pharmacy technician's role within the Trust by acting as co-ordinator for dispensing, medicines reconciliation, and accuracy checking processes. To support the senior pharmacists in development and review of the pharmacy service.
Closing date: 6th January 2024 Shortlisting: w/c 8th January 2024 Interviews TBC
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:
We Care
- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference. We Listen
- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs. We Deliver
- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including: Increased mileage rates for > 3500. A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages. A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities. Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment, you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
As a condition of continuous employment, it is essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Understanding of hospital pharmacy systems. Excellent current knowledge of Pharmacy Procurement.
Desirable
Mentoring skills.
Qualifications
Essential
BTEC or NVQ III or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Registered Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council.
Skills
Essential
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lynfield Mount Hospital
Heights Lane
Bradford
BD9 6DP
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
