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Ustekinumab biosimilar switch pharmacy technician

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
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Location
Salary
£42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive HCAS pro Rota
Profession
Pharmacy technician
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Contract Type
Fixed term: 6 months (n/a)
Posted Date
23 Jun 2025

Job overview

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, effective, and timely transition of adult IBD patients to the cost-saving biosimilar. This role is integral to our Trust’s financial sustainability.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the end-to-end delivery of the biosimilar switch project.
  • Developing detailed timelines and creating reusable project templates for future switches.
  • Managing complex patient and provider queries independently.
  • Overseeing the administrative processes related to prescription transfer, including resolving failed switches.
  • Educating and supporting the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure seamless communication and implementation.
  • Collaborating with homecare providers to support patient transitions and troubleshoot logistics.

What We’re Looking For

  • A qualified, registered pharmacy technician with experience in hospital pharmacy settings.
  • Strong project management and communication skills.
  • Confidence in handling sensitive patient communications and troubleshooting medication issues.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Why Join Us?

This role provides the opportunity to:

  • Lead a high-impact project aligned with national NHS directives.
  • Contribute to strategic cost-saving measures across our Trust.
  • Support additional initiatives, including the Yuflyma biosimilar.

You will be based in a dynamic and supportive pharmacy department within a team committed to quality improvement and patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, effective, and timely transition of adult IBD patients to the cost-saving biosimilar. This role is integral to our Trust’s financial sustainability.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the end-to-end delivery of the biosimilar switch project.
  • Developing detailed timelines and creating reusable project templates for future switches.
  • Managing complex patient and provider queries independently.
  • Overseeing the administrative processes related to prescription transfer, including resolving failed switches.
  • Educating and supporting the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure seamless communication and implementation.
  • Collaborating with homecare providers to support patient transitions and troubleshoot logistics.

What We’re Looking For

  • A qualified, registered pharmacy technician with experience in hospital pharmacy settings.
  • Strong project management and communication skills.
  • Confidence in handling sensitive patient communications and troubleshooting medication issues.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Why Join Us?

This role provides the opportunity to:

  • Lead a high-impact project aligned with national NHS directives.
  • Contribute to strategic cost-saving measures across our Trust.
  • Support additional initiatives, including the Yuflyma biosimilar.

You will be based in a dynamic and supportive pharmacy department within a team committed to quality improvement and patient-centred care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.