Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution Manager

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Aylesbury seeks a professional to assist in delivering high-quality procurement and distribution services. The role involves ensuring compliance with medicines legislation, providing leadership for staff, and managing regional contracts. Ideal for candidates with relevant experience in a healthcare setting and strong leadership skills. This position promotes continuous improvement and excellence within the department.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in procurement and distribution services within a healthcare setting.
• Professional leadership within Procurement and Distribution.

Responsibilities

• Assist the P&D Team Leader in safe, high-quality patient-centered services.
• Oversee all aspects of medicine storage and services across the Trust.
• Ensure compliance with medicines legislation and guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Knowledge of medicines legislation

Procurement and distribution experience

Job description

Overview

Assist the Procurement and Distribution (P&D) Team Leader in delivering safe, high‑quality patient centred Procurement and Distribution services (P&D). This includes all aspects of medicine storage, including medical gases, aligned with the guidance document "Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Distributors" and the Trust's Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (for medicines for human use) aka WDA(H).

Support the planning, development, monitoring, audit, evaluation and delivery of the P&D services across the Trust. Ensure that working practices meet the requirements of medicines legislation as well as professional, local and national guidelines. Implement necessary changes to deliver a comprehensive, high quality service.

Provide professional leadership and management of all aspects of P&D services for all staff members who work within the area. This includes pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pre‑registration staff, trainee pharmacists and support workers. Manage regional and national contracts and ensure departmental compliance. Ensure that appropriate training is provided and documented for all staff working in the area. Promote excellence within the P&D department and model behaviours of continuous learning and improvement to others. Represent Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) at regional and national levels and participate in the wider strategic agenda for pharmacy technicians.

Responsibilities

• Assist the P&D Team Leader in safe, high quality patient centred Procurement and Distribution services (P&D).
• Oversee all aspects of medicine storage, including medical gases, aligned with the Guidance and WDA(H).
• Support planning, development, monitoring, audit, evaluation and delivery of P&D services across the Trust.
• Ensure working practices meet medicines legislation and professional, local and national guidelines.
• Implement changes to ensure a comprehensive, high‑quality service.
• Provide professional leadership and management for all staff in the P&D area (pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pre‑registration staff, trainee pharmacists and support workers).
• Manage regional and national contracts and ensure departmental compliance.
• Ensure appropriate training is provided and documented for all staff in the area.
• Promote excellence within the P&D department and model continuous learning and improvement.
• Represent BHT at regional and national levels and participate in the wider strategic agenda for pharmacy technicians.

Qualifications/Requirements

No explicit qualifications are listed in the provided description. The role implies professional leadership within P&D and interaction with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other staff. Relevant experience in procurement and distribution services within a healthcare setting and knowledge of medicines legislation are typically expected, but not specified in the text provided.

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

Additional information on benefits is not detailed in the provided description. Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity in the workplace.