Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. Job overview We are looking for a motivated and dynamic pharmacy technician with medicines management experience to join the Biosimilar Switch team at the Royal London Hospital. The post holder will be supporting RLH and MEH in delivering biosimilar switches and medicines efficiencies within the specialist medicine division. The role may adapt depending on the requirements of the hospital agenda. The post holder will be managing the Band 3 Assistant Technical Officer within the Biosimilar Switch team and working closely with the Band 8a Pharmacist to deliver cost saving projects. You will work closely with the pharmacy team, homecare team and the wider specialist medicine multidisciplinary team to support Royal London Pharmacy department and specialist division team in delivering biosimilar switches and medicines efficiencies across the RLH and MEH sites. As part of this role, you will be working within the Biosimilar Switch team to plan, implement, track and report various biosimilar switches within the specialist medicine division. You will be required to contact patients and homecare companies to ensure a smooth switch transition and continuously track the key metrics of the cost improvement strategy. The role may also involve ward cover, stock top-ups and dispensary-based responsibilities and may adapt depending on the hospital needs. Main duties of the job • To support Royal London Pharmacy department and specialist division team in delivering biosimilar switches and medicines efficiencies within the specialist medicine division. • To report to the Highly Specialist Pharmacist - Biosimilar and High-Cost Medicines on progress and tracking of the biosimilar switches. • To help oversee the project progression. • To work collaboratively with the procurement and homecare teams to support the biosimilar switch work. • The role may also involve ward and dispensary-based responsibilities. During quieter periods or upon completion of the biosimilar switch projects, the biosimilar team will be moved into a role within The Royal London/ Mile End Hospital pharmacy team based on the operational and clinical needs. This will be undertaken following discussion with the post holder. Working for our organisation Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences /NVQ 3 or equivalent Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification HEE LaSE Medicines Optimisation qualification or equivalent Desirable criteria Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent Experience Essential criteria Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy setting Significant experience as a pharmacy technician Medicines management experience in a ward based setting, e.g. medication history taking, POD assessment etc. Dispensing Pharmacy labelling and stock control systems Patient counselling Experience of pharmacy stock distribution and top-up services Desirable criteria Management of staff Education & training of staff Recruitment and selection experience Working within a commissioning, homecare or procurement setting Knowledge Essential criteria Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work Understanding of stock control systems Knowledge of drugs, side effects and where to find further information Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives Visa Sponsorship Information This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful. After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults. Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods. Employer certification / accreditation badges