Lead Pharmacy Technician Procurement & Dispensary Manager inShrewsbury inShrewsbury PUBLISHED 24 DEC 2023
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To provide technical leadership on procurement in collaboration with the procurement team (Technicians and Pharmacist) across all sites to ensure cost effective procurement of medicine and minimising impact on patient (inpatient and outpatient) due to stock shortages.
The post holder will lead on reporting of key performance indicators for procurement which will be to the Chief Technician on a quarterly basis.
Management of the procurement services for the MPFT Pharmacy, to ensure a prompt, efficient and accurate supply service (e.g. Purchase orders, budgetary expenditures and deliveries). To work in conjunction with the Business Intelligence Technician in support of contracts and bids.
Effectively communicate with pharmaceutical wholesalers, manufacturers, homecare companies and external agencies e.g. CMU, regarding the safe, efficient and cost-effective procurement and supply of medicines. Matters may be of a complex or sensitive nature.
Communicate with pharmacy staff, other healthcare professionals and external customers on wide range of queries relating to procurement of medicines and homecare including changes to contracts; availability and cost of medicines (including controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines and specials); and supply issues or delays.
Attend and participate in regional pharmacy procurement meetings and adjudication meetings regarding the tendering of medicines and services.
To lead the local dispensary team in providing a range of pharmacy medicines supply and advice services. Ensuring compliance with all legislation relating to medicines supply services, in a safe efficient and cost-effective manner.
To work collaborative with other Dispensary Managers to promote a safe and effective service.
To perform the role of an experienced, registered, pharmacy technician including the provision of advice, supervision, mentoring with staff members under their direct line management (all technical staff).
To manage the dispensary services by providing direction to all grades of staff, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, assistant technical officers, student technicians and pre-registration pharmacists/technicians whilst they are assigned to the dispensary.
To contribute to the review of dispensary services, to improve efficiency and establish greater integration with Trust services.
To support the training and assessment of staff within dispensary services.
To manage technicians providing support to one stop dispensing services (self-medicating schemes).
To oversee the management of all technical dispensary staff.
To support the development of clinical technician pharmacy services for the MPFT Pharmacy Department in conjunction with the Chief Technicians.
To ensure a prompt, efficient and accurate Medicine Optimisation service on wards.
To co-ordinate the provision of a technical patient-focused service.
To plan and organise ward-based workflow ensuring the most appropriate use of technical skill mix available.
To provide assurance that the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for hospital pharmacy standards are adhered to.
Developing key performance indicators for feedback to the senior pharmacy team on efficiencies in procurement.
Refer when appropriate to the Procurement Pharmacist, clinical pharmacist or Deputy Director of Pharmacy all matters relating to medicines procurement that require professional advice or decision making from a pharmacist.
To participate in the pharmacy service out-of hours provision
To embrace the Trust values and act as a positive role model for other members of the pharmacy team.
Comply with the standing financial instructions for all financial activity undertaken within the pharmacy.
Authorised signatory for the department for invoicing, off contract claims and credits.
To support the operational delivery of the clozapine service and to liaise with stakeholders as needed.
Do you have a passion for Procurement, team leading and service improvement? If so then this is the job for you.
Based at Redwoods Centre in Shrewsbury, you will lead the team of Procurement Technicians and Pharmacy Support workers who are part of our wider Procurement team at both St Georges at Stafford and at Haywood Hospital in Stoke. You willwork closely with the Senior Leadership Team and be responsible for the development of our procurement services.
You will also be responsible for leading, supporting and developing the dispensary team at the Redwoods centre. The successful candidate will be fully supported to develop your leadership and management skills. We encourage and support our team to complete the PRINCE 2 training. In addition, you will be supported to undertake the Mental Health Therapeutics PgCert at Aston University.
The Trust provides both Mental and Physical Health services, and you will be provided with a wide range of opportunities to learn and develop, including opportunities for further learning in clinical and managerial skills.
Carrying out Accuracy Checking is a part of the role, and if you do not already hold this award, we will support the right candidate in achieving this.
You will work collaboratively with the dispensary managers at both St George's and Haywood to promote a safe and effective service and be supported by the Chief Pharmacy Technician.
To provide technical leadership on procurement in collaboration with theprocurement team (Technicians and Pharmacist) across all sites.
Day to day management and leadership of the dispensary staff at Redwoods site.
Effectively communicate with pharmaceutical wholesalers, manufacturers, homecare companies and external agencies ensuring efficient and cost-effective procurement and supply of medicines.
Communicate with pharmacy staff, other healthcare professionals and external customers on wide range of queries relating to procurement of medicines and homecare including changes to contracts; availability and cost of medicines (including controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines and specials); and supply issues or delays.
To perform the role of an experienced, registered, pharmacy technician including the provision of advice, supervision, mentoring with staff members under their direct line management (all technical staff).
Attend and participate in regional pharmacy procurement meetings and adjudication meetings regarding the tendering of medicines and services.
To lead the local dispensary team in providing a range of pharmacy medicines supply and advice services. Ensuring compliance with all legislation relating to medicines supply services, in a safe efficient and cost-effective manner.
To provide technical leadership on procurement in collaboration with the procurement team (Technicians and Pharmacist) across all sites to ensure cost effective procurement of medicine and minimising impact on patient (inpatient and outpatient) due to stock shortages.
The post holder will lead on reporting of key performance indicators for procurement which will be to the Chief Technician on a quarterly basis.
Management of the procurement services for the MPFT Pharmacy, to ensure a prompt, efficient and accurate supply service (e.g. Purchase orders, budgetary expenditures and deliveries). To work in conjunction with the Business Intelligence Technician in support of contracts and bids.
Effectively communicate with pharmaceutical wholesalers, manufacturers, homecare companies and external agencies e.g. CMU, regarding the safe, efficient and cost-effective procurement and supply of medicines. Matters may be of a complex or sensitive nature.
Communicate with pharmacy staff, other healthcare professionals and external customers on wide range of queries relating to procurement of medicines and homecare including changes to contracts; availability and cost of medicines (including controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines and specials); and supply issues or delays.
Attend and participate in regional pharmacy procurement meetings and adjudication meetings regarding the tendering of medicines and services.
To lead the local dispensary team in providing a range of pharmacy medicines supply and advice services. Ensuring compliance with all legislation relating to medicines supply services, in a safe efficient and cost-effective manner.
To work collaborative with other Dispensary Managers to promote a safe and effective service.
To perform the role of an experienced, registered, pharmacy technician including the provision of advice, supervision, mentoring with staff members under their direct line management (all technical staff).
To manage the dispensary services by providing direction to all grades of staff, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, assistant technical officers, student technicians and pre-registration pharmacists/technicians whilst they are assigned to the dispensary.
To contribute to the review of dispensary services, to improve efficiency and establish greater integration with Trust services.
To support the training and assessment of staff within dispensary services.
To manage technicians providing support to one stop dispensing services (self-medicating schemes).
To oversee the management of all technical dispensary staff.
To support the development of clinical technician pharmacy services for the MPFT Pharmacy Department in conjunction with the Chief Technicians.
To ensure a prompt, efficient and accurate Medicine Optimisation service on wards.
To co-ordinate the provision of a technical patient-focused service.
To plan and organise ward-based workflow ensuring the most appropriate use of technical skill mix available.
To provide assurance that the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for hospital pharmacy standards are adhered to.
Developing key performance indicators for feedback to the senior pharmacy team on efficiencies in procurement.
Refer when appropriate to the Procurement Pharmacist, clinical pharmacist or Deputy Director of Pharmacy all matters relating to medicines procurement that require professional advice or decision making from a pharmacist.
To participate in the pharmacy service out-of hours provision
To embrace the Trust values and act as a positive role model for other members of the pharmacy team.
Comply with the standing financial instructions for all financial activity undertaken within the pharmacy.
Authorised signatory for the department for invoicing, off contract claims and credits.
To support the operational delivery of the clozapine service and to liaise with stakeholders as needed.
Do you have a passion for Procurement, team leading and service improvement? If so then this is the job for you.
Based at Redwoods Centre in Shrewsbury, you will lead the team of Procurement Technicians and Pharmacy Support workers who are part of our wider Procurement team at both St Georges at Stafford and at Haywood Hospital in Stoke. You willwork closely with the Senior Leadership Team and be responsible for the development of our procurement services.
You will also be responsible for leading, supporting and developing the dispensary team at the Redwoods centre. The successful candidate will be fully supported to develop your leadership and management skills. We encourage and support our team to complete the PRINCE 2 training. In addition, you will be supported to undertake the Mental Health Therapeutics PgCert at Aston University.
The Trust provides both Mental and Physical Health services, and you will be provided with a wide range of opportunities to learn and develop, including opportunities for further learning in clinical and managerial skills.
Carrying out Accuracy Checking is a part of the role, and if you do not already hold this award, we will support the right candidate in achieving this.
You will work collaboratively with the dispensary managers at both St George's and Haywood to promote a safe and effective service and be supported by the Chief Pharmacy Technician.
To provide technical leadership on procurement in collaboration with theprocurement team (Technicians and Pharmacist) across all sites.
Day to day management and leadership of the dispensary staff at Redwoods site.
Effectively communicate with pharmaceutical wholesalers, manufacturers, homecare companies and external agencies ensuring efficient and cost-effective procurement and supply of medicines.
Communicate with pharmacy staff, other healthcare professionals and external customers on wide range of queries relating to procurement of medicines and homecare including changes to contracts; availability and cost of medicines (including controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines and specials); and supply issues or delays.
To perform the role of an experienced, registered, pharmacy technician including the provision of advice, supervision, mentoring with staff members under their direct line management (all technical staff).
Attend and participate in regional pharmacy procurement meetings and adjudication meetings regarding the tendering of medicines and services.
To lead the local dispensary team in providing a range of pharmacy medicines supply and advice services. Ensuring compliance with all legislation relating to medicines supply services, in a safe efficient and cost-effective manner.
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