Pharmacy Technician–Medicines Procurement & Homecare

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Pharmacy Technician position in the Pharmacy Homecare team who will both support the service and  CIP delivery plus act as a deputy to the  Pharmacy Homecare Manager.

Our substantial Pharmacy Homecare service currently consists of over 8,500 patients across 23 therapy areas utilising 12 service providers . Year on year we continue to grow and expand for CIP savings with new services and biosimilar / generic switches, plus existing service growth is around 10% per year.   

The successful candidate will have a good clinical foundation and be able to work well both individually and as part of a team. They will work closely with the Homecare Manager and the wider Homecare Team to effectively resolve Homecare queries, enhance existing services and liaise between Pharmacy and the clinical directorates.

Deputising for the Homecare Manager’s role will form a key part of the responsibilities and may extend to provide some support for the Pharmacy Purchasing Team if necessary.

As a qualified Pharmacy Technician, the candidate will support with oversight and management of the Homecare Service as well facilitating working relationships between the Trust and the Homecare Providers.

As an organisation we support flexible working and are happy to accommodate reasonable requests that align with service provision requirements after completion of a comprehensive induction programme.

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Technical and management aspects of the Homecare Service such as:

• Approval of orders raised against Homecare prescriptions.
• Supporting with recruitment of Homecare admin staff.
• Management of the Homecare team in the absence of the Homecare Manager.
• Taking part in quarterly meetings with representatives from our Homecare Providers, to resolve significant issues and discuss how the providers are maintaining and effective service.
• Resolution of variance of contracted drug lines within our established supply chains.

Liaising with internal staff groups to gain a better insight into the level of service each individual directorate requires for its patients. These groups will include Consultants, Nurse Specialists, Medical Secretaries as well as Pharmacists and Technicians within the Trust.

Liaising with external staff groups to maintain the quality of our Homecare services as set out in our agreements with the Homecare providers who deliver medicines to our patients.

Daily investigation of queries to affect swift and efficient resolution for patients and staff alike.

Investigation into issues affecting existing Homecare services with outcomes and solutions being suggested and shared across a range of staff levels both within the Trust and with our providers.

Extended technical support to the Pharmacy Purchasing team if required:

• Chasing drug lines.
• Approval of purchase orders against requests.
• Placing of purchase orders when necessary to support the team.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

•         Freeman Hospital

•         Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

•         Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

•         Newcastle Dental Hospital

•         Newcastle Fertility Centre

•         Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

•         Northern Genetics Service

•         Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust