Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Assistant Technical Officer 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 working closely with the Biosimilar Switch Team and Homecare Team to help process and deliver various biosimilar cost saving projects and medicines efficiencies across the RLH and MEH sites.
As part of this role, you will be working as part of the Biosimilar switch team to help support the Homecare team with the ordering, delivery note checking, processing of invoices and finance queries. You will be working collaboratively to support the administrative and technical aspects of the biosimilar switches. The role may also involve ward, top-up and dispensary-based responsibilities and may adapt depending on the hospital needs.
Main duties of the job
1. To support Royal London Pharmacy department and divisions in delivering biosimilar switches and medicines efficiencies.
2. To work within the Biosimilar team under the direction from the pharmacist and pharmacy technician.
3. To support the Pharmacy Homecare Team by raising orders on the pharmacy system, checking delivery notes, processing invoices and dealing with queries related to the biosimilar switch work.
4. To report and liaise with the Lead Biosimilar Switch Pharmacist on the progress of biosimilar switch activity.
5. The role may also involve ward, top-up and dispensary-based responsibilities.
The biosimilar switch project is anticipated to run over the next few years, after completion of the 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 consultation 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
6. GCSE grades A -C or 4-9 English Language Maths Double Science
7. Numeracy and literacy skills
8. IT skills systems
Desirable criteria
9. • NVQ Level 2 Business and Administration
10. • Holds an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or willingness to work towards.
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Experience of working in a team
12. Previous office experience e.g. purchasing/stores/Accounts Payable (ordering, invoice reconciliation, or other finance type work) - preferably NHS
Desirable criteria
13. Experience of working in Pharmacy or Healthcare environment
14. Experience of Homecare systems and processes
15. Experience of training others
16. Dealing with stock control
17. Understanding of relevant legislation Health and Safety Data protection Equality and Diversity Information Governance
18. Experience of using healthcare computer systems, e.g. JAC, CRS and EPR
Knowledge
Essential criteria
19. Understand the importance of selforganisation and accuracy.
20. Understands issues surrounding customer care and quality.
21. Interested in and have knowledge of the use of medicines.\ Understanding of relevant legislation, e.g. Health and Safety GDPR / Data protection Equality
22. Good understanding of filing systems and office procedures
Desirable criteria
23. Good knowledge of pharmacy terminology or pharmaceutical products
24. Understanding of stock control systems