Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 050-PST021-0225
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wrexham Maelor Hospital
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Pharmacy Technician - Procurement
Band 7
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
Following substantial investment in the pharmacy technician team we have 3 exciting new posts.
Are you a motivated and forward-thinking registered Pharmacy Technician looking for a unique opportunity? Then join the friendly pharmacy department, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, in the role of Lead Pharmacy Technician – Procurement.
You will play a key role in maintaining a safe supply of medicines, developing the pharmacy service, and pharmacy workforce in line with our strategic vision to ensure we are able to provide the best care possible to the patients of North East Wales. You will be part of the senior pharmacy management team and will be responsible for reviewing current processes and implementing change where needed, to ensure the smooth running of the pharmacy department.
In this innovative position, you will collaborate with diverse teams on cutting-edge projects involving systems like the implementation of electronic prescribing and optimisation of pharmacy procurement service.
The successful candidate will be driven to introduce new ways of working to optimise pharmacy procurement, improve medication safety, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulators in a licensed wholesaling site.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will take place week commencing 24.03.2025
Main duties of the job
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Manage compliance with the Wholesale Dealer licence and ensure compliance with the Home Office Controlled Drugs licence
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Ensure pharmacy computer system is maximised to maintain and manage stock levels to meet demand
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Sourcing of alternative medicinal products of the required quality during medicines shortages.
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Procurement of medicines from approved suppliers following due diligence checks and meeting health board standing financial instructions
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Attend external meetings including the robot user group, All Wales Wellsky user group
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Ensure the medicines contracts are up to date etc working in conjunction with the Procurement Lead Pharmacist
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Manage health and safety risk assessments and health and safety queries relating to procurement of medicines
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Complete and maintain risks on the health board risk register associated with procurement of medicines
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Line management of the procurement team
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Deputise for Chief Pharmacy Technician and Lead Pharmacy Technician – Hospital Operations
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Maintain an overview of annual leave for all pharmacy procurement staff
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Ensure all products procured that are over-labelled or prepacked meet the required governance arrangements
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Manage KPI's for procurement services
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Provide assurance that the pharmacy procurement services meet the required governance frameworks
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find full job description and person specification within supporting documents or please click "Apply Now" to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ/QCF level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
- ILM Management qualification level 4 or equivalent
- Registered pharmacy technician
Desirable criteria
- QCF Work Based Assessor
Experience
Essential criteria
- A substantial level of post qualification experience in pharmacy services.
- Experience of managing pharmacy team(s)
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a broad range of pharmacy services
Skills
Essential criteria
- Leadership skills
- Good time management skills
- Good verbal and written communication
- Negotiation Skills
- Experience of managing conflict
- Ability to prioritise and delegate
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of successful introduction and management of change
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Dalrymple
- Job title
- Chief Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000857299
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