Specialist Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Best Value Medicines

For questions about this job, contact:

Name Joanne Sanderson

Position Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Email Joanne.sanderson3@nhs.net

Phone number 0113 3924589

Shortlisting Date: 15th July

Interview Date: 11th August

Job Summary

The postholder will support the MMPS clinical teams with Best Value Medicines to deliver a programme of work that optimises the use of best value medicines in agreed clinical areas. Develop project management support for the BVM programme to plan, track and support the delivery of the programme of work related to medicines switches.

Woking alongside clinical pharmacists, develop the role of Specialist Technician validation, sharing best practice and developing training plans and guidance. This will include amongst others the validation of homecare prescriptions and, validation and ordering of medicines used for treatment on the day case unit.

Why you should join our Team

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and academic training.

Our vision as a Trust is to be the best for specialist and integrated care. This is underpinned by our values - The Leeds Way. The Leeds Way defines who we are, what we believe and how we will work together to deliver the best outcomes for our patients.

MMPS is nationally recognised as an exemplar service. The CSU responsibilities span the provision and use of medicines across all patient pathways. We offer a range of diverse opportunities to all our staff - https://youtu.be/yxygQFQZcr0.

Our vision is ‘Making it easy for people to get the most from their medicines’ and we are continually innovating to improve our services for patients and staff.

What you will bring to the role

We are looking for someone who is:

An experienced Clinical Pharmacy Technician who can work independently and supervise others.

Adaptable to changing situations

Able to work confidently with senior pharmacists, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams.

A strong communicator

Passionate about improving patient care and delivering meaningful, measurable change.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

We’re looking for an experienced Clinical Pharmacy Technician to come and join us at Leeds Teaching Hospitals to support the MMPS clinical teams with Best Value Medicines to deliver a programme of work that optimises the use of best value medicines in agreed clinical areas.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and delivery focussed individual to work with a wide range of stakeholders to oversee and deliver a diverse range of projects relating to Best Value Medicines switches across LTHT.

The postholder will work with and support the clinical pharmacy teams, sharing best practice to deliver key medicines savings. You’ll be experienced in clinical pharmacy services and will develop the role of Specialist Clinical Pharmacy Technician validation in relation to homecare and daycase prescriptions.