Pharmacy Operations Manager - Stores and Procurement

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Norwich is seeking an Operations Manager for Stores and Procurement. This dynamic role requires significant hospital pharmacy experience and entails managing the Stores team, ensuring continuous improvement, and overseeing daily operations. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Pharmacy Technician committed to leadership, with a collaborative mindset and a passion for patient care. Attractive NHS benefits, including flexible working hours and professional support, are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Career development support

Qualifications

• Significant hospital pharmacy experience.
• Leadership qualification or working towards one is essential.
• Experience in stores and/or procurement is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement continuous improvement of the Stores and Procurement team.
• Lead the day-to-day running and organization of the Stores team.
• Oversee workload allocation and performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Procurement experience

Hospital pharmacy experience

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Operations Manager, Stores and Procurement

The Pharmacy Department provides a comprehensive pharmacy service across the Trust and to several external community units. We are a large, very busy department with over 180 members of staff including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, Science Manufacturing Technicians and Admin staff. There are many varied roles and we all work as a team to provide the different functions and services whilst maintaining a high level of patient care. We have strong links with both the School of Pharmacy, with onsite teacher practitioner posts, and the Medical School at the nearby University of East Anglia. Functions of the Pharmacy Department include the ordering, receipt, and supply of medicines to wards and departments throughout the Trust/external units. This includes dispensing for inpatients, outpatients, community units and supplying ward stocks averaging around 2,500 items a day. Wards and external units are provided with a clinical service with Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. The Pharmacy provides Aseptic Services such as the preparation and supply of chemotherapy and other sterile products. We have a Quality Assurance team that works to ensure that our products are prepared and supplied to the highest quality standards.

Operations Manager, Stores and Procurement is a new and exciting role that will play a key part in managing and implementing continuous improvement of the Stores and Procurement team. The Operations Manager, Stores and Procurement will be accountable to the Pharmacy Procurement Specialist and will be expected to take the lead on the day-to-day running and organisation of the Stores team, including workload allocation, Key Performance Indicators, recruitment, performance reviews and any other Human Resource management issues. The Operations Manager, Stores and Procurement will be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council, with significant hospital pharmacy experience. Stores and / or Procurement experience is also desirable. The Operations Manager, Stores and Procurement, will be pivotal in leading the Stores team, therefore leadership experience and holding a leadership qualification, or working towards, is essential.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

Benefits

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics