Pharmacy Technician - Procurement

"NHS Staff Survey: 98.3% of this staff group feel that their role makes a difference to patience/service users."

Trust Responsibilities

To be part of the Pharmacy team and work to enable the objectives of the Pharmacy and the Trust to be achieved.

To communicate effectively and promptly with all members of the pharmacy teams and, where necessary, clinical multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of medicines management/optimisation and supply services to patients and colleagues across the local health system.

Professional Responsibilities

To act in a professional manner consistent with the GPhC code of conduct and as is required to ensure safe, effective and timely care for patients and appropriate support for colleagues across the health system, including communication of complex and sensitive information.

To effectively manage the ordering of medications for the trust on a day-to-day basis following SOPs ensuring compliance to regional, national and local contracts for wards, departments and external customers of the Trust via the pharmacy computer system.

Education & Training

To train and appraise staff working in procurement and distribution as appropriate .

To be responsible for the storage areas within the pharmacy departments.

Miscellaneous

To carry out other duties as requested by senior staff.

To seek advice and instruction from more experienced or specialised staff when necessary.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details.