Pharmacy Stores & Distribution Manager

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Pharmacy Stores & Distribution Manager to lead their team. You will oversee pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance and efficient medicine supply across the hospital. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience and a strong understanding of pharmaceutical practices. Join an innovative team committed to improving patient care with significant investment in hospital facilities and services.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Understanding of MHRA Good Distribution Practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the pharmacy stores.
• Manage stock control and distribution.
• Liaise with procurement and clinical colleagues.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to lead our Pharmacy Stores & Distribution team at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) NHS Trust. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role within a supportive and progressive department, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant supply of medicines across the hospital and to external partners.

As Pharmacy Stores & Distribution Manager, you will oversee day-to-day operations of the pharmacy stores and messenger service, manage stock control and distribution in line with MHRA Good Distribution Practice, and lead your team to deliver high standards of patient care and service.

You will work closely with colleagues in pharmacy, nursing, and other healthcare teams to ensure medicines are available where and when they are needed, supporting the safe and timely administration of critical medicines. "We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"

• Leading the pharmacy stores and messenger service, ensuring compliance with GDP and Trust policies.
• Managing, supporting and developing staff, including recruitment, training, appraisals, and performance.
• Oversee ward stock management and the top-up service, ensuring timely and accurate supply of medicines.
• Liaising with procurement and clinical colleagues to resolve stock issues, shortages, and recalls.
• Contributing to financial management, service performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Supporting Health & Safety, security, and quality assurance in pharmacy stores.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children\'s Centre, set to open by 2030.

Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH - News - Milton Keynes University Hospital -