Senior Pharmacy Technician- Homecare and Stores | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,763 - £43,466 Per Annum inclusive of HCAs |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Edmonton, N18 1QX |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7306422/391-NMUH-7306422 |
Summary
• This is split role between Procurement/Stores and Homecare
• The post holder will support the management of procurement, stores, distribution and homecare service at North Middlesex Hospital.
• To support and direct the work of all procurement and store staff ensuring standard operating procedures are followed and standards maintained.
· To support the homecare team with day to day running of service.
• To manage an accurate record of outstanding stock orders for wards and departments and ensure the appropriate communication and action is taken to obtain the supply or an approved alternative is supplied
• To train, appraise and mentor junior staff rotating through the Procurement, Store and Homecare departments, including pre-registration Pharmacists & pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians
· To support the management of the homecare team for the day-to-day operation of the service. This includes raising orders, receiving medicine and invoicing. Ensure all medication is ordered, delivered, received and invoiced on CMM (JAC).
· Support in resolving queries- suppliers, clinical teams etc
· Homecare prescription management is maintained and recorded following SOP’s
· To support the expansion of homecare services and increase patient numbers
· To ensure that a set of written standard operating procedures for all activities involved in homecare and invoicing is maintained.
· Attend London Procurement Partnership Homecare consortium meetings and meet regularly with supplier representatives – to improve our level of service and pass relevant information to relevant parties. Update and moSenior Pharmacy Techician- Homecare and Storesnitor contract changes from CMU
· Identify possible shortages and escalate solutions/recommendations to Senior Pharmacist team & Medicines Information
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link:https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
· To answer the departmental telephones (when appropriate) in a prompt and courteous manner. To direct enquiries to suitable departments or individuals
· To assist with tracking activities and maintaining appropriate audit trails
· Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness in working areas at all times
· To assist in maintaining departmental security at all times.
· Observe safe working practices to avoid placing themselves, other staff, patients or visitors at risk by their actions
· To always comply with all departmental procedures and to ensure they are followed by junior staff
· To uphold the principles of Clinical Governance within the Trust
· To be aware of and apply relevant legislation such as Health and Safety at Work Act, COSSH, Medicines Act, GMP.
· To communicate and liaise with other pharmacy staff effectively and clearly
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Jul 2025