Pharmacy Procurement & Distribution Supervisor | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £26,530 - £36,483 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2024 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6619916/249-6567996-2 |
Summary
We are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for a registered Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Department as the Procurement & Distribution Supervisor.This is a Band 4 to 5 post depending on experience.
Medicines optimisation is central to our services, and we are dedicated to providing the best possible patient experience and care to ensure optimal outcomes from their medications.
Our friendly and progressive Pharmacy Department seeks a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our team, who will be responsible for supervising, directing, organizing, and monitoring the performance of our Pharmacy Stores team.
The Stores & Distribution Supervisory role is centred around maintaining high work standards and ensuring efficient and safe distribution systems.
Core responsibilities include ordering essential items to prevent shortages, having delegated duties as an accredited deputy responsible person to undertake day-to-day Wholesaler Dealer Authorisation (WDA) licensed activities, and organizing workloads. Ensuring that the service and facilities are compliant with all aspects of Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) and all other relevant medicines regulations and quality standards is a key part of this role.
Other tasks include assisting with staff training and serving as a superuser for pharmacy robots, troubleshooting errors, and providing training and support to the operational lead in all aspects of regulatory audit (internal and external). Additionally, this role involves supporting the Trust Outpatient Pharmacy and collaborating with other pharmacy team members to enhance patient care and flow.
“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”
This role is ideal for someone ready to take the next step and gain experience in a lively environment with constant opportunities to learn.
Primary responsibilities include:
Promoting high work standards at all times.
Organising and supervising the workload in pharmacy stores ensuring safe working practices
Overseeing the ordering process to ensure there's no shortage of essential items and coordinating with contracted or cost-effective suppliers.
Acting as a superuser for the Pharmacy Robots, resolving errors, and training staff on their usage.
Assisting in staff training and supervision.
Ensuring comprehensive, up-to-date training manuals for all procedures and a well-defined induction program for new hires.
Monitoring service quality through agreed performance metrics.
Ensuring facilities and services comply with Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) and other relevant medicine regulations and quality standards.
Supporting the primary functions of the main dispensary.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for additional details.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Sep 2024
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