Job summary
- Main area
- ..
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-NN-7251944-NP
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £34,521 - £41,956 per annum including HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Technician: Procurement and Homecare
Band 5
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Pharmacy Technician: Procurement and Homecare
Band 5
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic team, specialising in procurement and homecare services. This role is pivotal in ensuring the seamless supply of medications and homecare products to our patients, supporting both clinical and operational excellence.
Interview Date 30th of July 2025
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Manage procurement processes, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of medicines and homecare products.
- Collaborate with suppliers, healthcare professionals, and internal teams to maintain stock levels and quality standards.
- Support the development and implementation of procurement policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to medicines management and homecare services.
- Provide technical support for homecare services, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction.
Working for our organisation
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and person specification document for further information
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Pharmacy Technician registered with GPHC
- GCSE English and Maths grade C or above (or equivalent)
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services with BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science as underpinning knowledge or equivelent
Desirable criteria
- Nationally accredited checking qualification
- Educational Supervisor qualification
- Leadership course
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential criteria
- Understanding of how a hospital pharmacy provides its services
- Awareness of current NHS issues including national and local priorities
- A knowledge of risk management
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Homecare services and processes
- Understanding of the procurement role within hospital Pharmacy
- Knowledge of hospital computer systems
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualification Pharmacy experience
- Customer/ patient service experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of hospital Pharmacy
- Have had experience creating meeting agendas and taking minutes
- Pharmacy Procurement or Homecare experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent IT skills and familiarity with common software packages
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload.
- Keen eye for detail
Desirable criteria
- Supervisory/management skills
- Team leader skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alex Brind
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacy Technician: Procurement and Homecare
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07590679430
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