Senior Pharmacy Technician, Procurement - Automation and Distribution

at  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

• Co-ordinate the logistics service and staff specialising in Procurement Services, directing workflow and skill mix and plan and deliver the training of pharmacy staff undertaking NVQ Level 2 and 3 qualifications, including appraising and mentoring.
• Work within a range of technical pharmacy codes and procedures supporting the Pharmaceutical Service and the Medicines Management agenda in the UHB.
• Dispense prescriptions; undertake technical checks of prescriptions, emergency drug boxes and over labelled prescription medicines.
• Work with the MMPU and clinical procurement team to manage medication shortages, and source appropriate alternatives as directed.
  Manage the service and staff within the procurement, distribution and stores teams.
  Manage, develop and participate in the provision of specialist Pharmacy Procurement Services ensuring that the supply of medicines is cost effective.
  Be responsible for implementing changes and continual quality improvement within these services.
  Be responsible for the management and service of Automation regarding the pharmacy robot and Automated Dispensing Systems (Mediwells / Omnicell).
  Be responsible for ensuring that for Prince Charles Hospital, medication is ordered in line with national and regional contracts.
  Ensuring a constant supply of quality medicines through the Pharmacy to the UHB and its patients by managing the purchase order, delivery and payment systems.
  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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We listen, learn and improve
We treat everyone with respect
We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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