A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist to provide pharmacy homecare and procurement services across the South West.
The post will be hosted by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, but will support all NHS Trusts in the South West agreement to provide enhanced homecare and procurement services across the region.
The role will form part of a small team with Quality Assurance, Data Analyst and Administrator colleagues, delivering focused work agreed at a regional level, but in line with National strategic objectives.
• Working in conjunction with regional NHS hospitals to provide assurance of the safe procurement of medicines which sit outside the scope of the Commercial Medicines Unit and NHSE contracting
processes.
• Providing support for regional primary care procurement functions.
• Providing regional activity analysis influencing national objectives such as audit of wholesaler performance and national eCommerce uptake.
• Working in conjunction with regional NHS organisations to switch homecare suppliers when necessary, conduct associated compliance audits and financial analysis.
• Providing training for individual Trusts to optimise the use of Exend Plus and future digital enhancements.
• Delivery of training, such as core content of the internationally recognised Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) curriculum, in turn promoting best practice aligned to national agendas.
• Attendance at SPM sub-groups such as clinical pharmacy managers and MSO networks.
• Ensure all work undertaken minimises risk and maximises patient safety associated with the purchase of medicines and services.
• Keep up to date with appropriate regulations pertaining to procurement of medicines, including knowledge of Public Procurement regulations, Good Distribution Practice and Good Clinical Practice.
• Implement best practice standards for procurement of medicines in the NHS through the development of guidance, audit, training, mentoring and advice.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Jan 2024
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