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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy Stores & Procurement
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
162-5937-AV-A
Employer
Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Pharmacy Dept
Town
Romford
Salary
£29,460 - £31,909 Per Annum Inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/05/2024 23:59

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Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Band 4 Pharmacy Stores & Procurement Support Technician

Band 4

 

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Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join the staff in the Purchasing and Distribution department within Pharmacy at Queens Hospital, Essex.

The successful candidate will act as deputy to the Pharmacy stores manager. They will be required:

  • To manage Pharmacy stores ward top up service at Queens and King George Hospital.
  • To ensure the safe storage, and supply of Pharmaceuticals to wards, departments, and dispensaries throughout the trust.
  • To be responsible for the standards within the stores area, promoting good practice, Training and development of staff.
  • To monitor to-follows on a daily basis and to liaise with the buying officer to prioritise the chase up of drugs
  • To support the Invoicing in investigating and resolving disputes and discrepancies
  • To manage the daily stock check within pharmacy stores.
  • To assist in the implementation and running of the Pharmacy stores robot.

 


The successful candidate will be self-motivated with good communication skills. They will have good time management and able to work effectively in a team and under their own initiative.

The position demands a well organised person, who can multi-task and demonstrate ability to accurately follow instruction and maintain competence in a very busy stores environment to provide a customer focused service.
Previous experience working within the NHS is desirable.

 

 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will assist in the daily running of Pharmacy Stores and Procurement ensuring a high quality, innovative, cost effective and efficient service. Key duties will be to deputise for the store manager in managing all aspects of Pharmacy stores and support Pharmacy Purchasing to-follow, Claim Backs and Invoicing

         

Working for our organisation

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We’re pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care. 

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 

It would be desirable but not essential of some experience within the Pharmacy store and purchasing environment, although training and guidance will be given to the successful candidate.

Keyboard skills and knowledge of Microsoft office, Word and Excel are essential.

Team working and organisational skills are required together with ability to prioritise when necessary. You should be able to remain calm under pressure and work conscientiously whilst paying particular attention to detail.Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the Person Specification before applying for this post

For further information please contact-

Lauren Pittard (Pharmacy Procurement Manager) [email protected]

Karen Paule (Pharmacy store Manager) [email protected]

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level 3 QCF Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ) or equivalent Level 3 QCF Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BTEC) or equivalent

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of JAC

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience of UK Hospital Pharmacy
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Pharmacy Purchasing/Stores
  • Previous experience of working with automated medicine cabinet systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Paule
Job title
Stores Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Karen Paule, email [email protected]

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