Senior Technician for Pharmacy Purchasing and IT Systems
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
£33,400
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3212 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £33,400, and ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 3212 (Pharmaceutical technicians) · 80% match
- Ineligible 3551 (Buyers and procurement officers) · 7% match
Ask ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY what the duties are.
About the role
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 the Pharmacy Department at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust .
The postholder will be joining our well-established, committed and friendly Pharmacy Procurement Team, helping to deliver a safe, cost effective medicines procurement service, advance the department's IT agenda and contribute to the Trust's wider digital strategy.
We are looking for someone who can combine their pharmacy experience with strong IT knowledge to support and improve how the pharmacy department works. You will have the opportunity to broaden your IT skillset, strengthen your analytical expertise, and develop your business intelligence (BI) capabilities.
Alder Hey Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a stand alone paediatric hospital located on the outskirts of Liverpool with a national reputation for excellence. A dedicated team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians provide pharmacy services to a wide range of paediatric surgical and medical specialties.
Come and join us!
Job description
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.
Person specification
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
About the employer
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.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Pharmaceutical technicians (SOC 3212) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~20k in sample- Middle half £26,572–36,348
- Median £31,096
- Minimum £41,700
- Going rate £33,400
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3212 going rate of £33,400. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.