Senior Technician for Pharmacy Purchasing and IT Systems
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L12 2APView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician with a strong interest in IT and innovation to help develop a key role within t...
Supporting the pharmacy department and wider trust in
- o Ensuring compliance with standing financial instructions and national standards for NHS pharmaceutical procurement serviceso Organising the pharmacy procurement and homecare teamo The maintenance and development of IT systems in the pharmacy departmento In managing the pharmacy stock control systemo Acting as a role model for the use and development of Information Technology and supports the development and implementation of IT systems to ensure the best possible patient care.
- Helping to develop specialist, technical purchasing services ensuring efficient and cost-effective procurement of medicines for the Trust, including negotiating and monitoring contracts, as appropriate.
Please see Job Description for full details.
The postholder will support the pharmacy department and wider trust in: Ensuring compliance with standing financial instructions and national standards for NHS pharmaceutical procurement services Organising the pharmacy procurement and homecare team The maintenance and development of IT systems in the pharmacy department In managing the pharmacy stock control system Acting as a role model for the use and development of Information Technology and supports the development and implementation of IT systems to ensure the best possible patient care. Helping to develop specialist, technical purchasing services ensuring efficient and cost-effective procurement of medicines for the Trust, including negotiating and monitoring contracts, as appropriate.
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
Professional Registration
Essential: - Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
Experience
Essential
- Extensive previous experience and knowledge of working in a hospital pharmacy environment
- Extensive working knowledge of pharmacy IT systems
- System Management, daily maintenance tasks and ongoing system development including managing upgrades to IT systems.
- Previous experience of leadership role in a hospital environment
Desirable: - Experience of Paediatric Pharmacy; - Previous experience of completing department projects and audits; - Experience of helping to implement new IT systems
Knowledge
Essential
- Pharmacy procurement / Homecare policies and processes
- Legality and Best Practice with respect to the procurement of unlicensed medicines
- Pharmacy IT systems
Desirable: - IT infrastructure requirements and servers
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
- Excellent management/ people skills and ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to review and adapt plans as circumstances dictate
- Excellent leadership skills
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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