Procurement and Distribution Lead Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Ilford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join a growing pharmacy team. This role involves managing procurement and distribution services at a leading healthcare provider, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering high-quality service. The position offers a chance to lead strategic developments in pharmacy operations, contributing to the trust's objectives while working in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about pharmacy and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive Induction Program

High Cost Area Supplement

Mandatory Training

Health and Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• GPhC registered technician with hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Experience in procurement and distribution within a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage pharmacy procurement and distribution service ensuring high quality.
• Provide leadership and support to pharmacy operations and supply chain manager.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Advanced Microsoft Office Skills

Education

GPhC Registered Technician

NVQ Level 3

CIPS Diploma

Job description

Job summary

Procurement and Distribution - Lead Pharmacy Technician

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our expanding pharmacy team, providing procurement expertise to our newly insourced pharmacy dispensary.

We welcome applications from GPhC registered technicians with previous procurement and distribution experience within hospital pharmacy.

The base for this role will be Goodmayes Hospital, Barley Lane, Ilford.

Main duties of the job

To manage the pharmacy procurement and distribution service, ensuring:

• high quality service provision, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to relevant legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• implementation of contracts and contract review mechanisms, including developing methods of increasing savings and ensuring value for money
• management of medicine shortages in close liaison with senior pharmacists to provide optimum available products and reduce clinical risks to patients.
• the trust is exposed to the minimum financial risk by operating robust systems
• the trust is exposed to minimum clinical risk by purchasing from reputable suppliers and that unlicensed products are identified for Quality Control
• Provide strategic development of the process and systems for medicines procurement, storage and distribution ensuring the quality of all medicines purchased by the Trust and that processes are compliant with legislation and best practice.
• Support management of the medicines budget within the trust including provision of financial information and expenditure reports.
• To support the Pharmacy operations & Supply chain manager and Deputy Chief Pharmacist in delivering strategic objectives of maintaining and developing pharmacy services across the trust.
• Provide leadership within the department to support and embed the trust core values into everyday practice.

About us

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-CC157-25

Job locations

Goodmayes Hospital

157 Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

References

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

If you like the sound of working with NELFT, dont waste a moment and apply now!

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

References

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

If you like the sound of working with NELFT, dont waste a moment and apply now!

Person Specification Trust Values Essential

• Meets 1 or more of the trust values

Desirable

• Meets all of the trust values

Qualifications Essential

• GPhC Registered Technician
• NVQ level 3
• CIPS Diploma

Desirable

• Accredited Checking Technician
• Management Training Course

Experience Essential

• UK Hospital Pharmacy experience
• Management experience
• Procurement and distribution experience

Knowledge Essential

• Finance systems and budget control processes
• Pharmaceutical standards of practice
• Recent initiatives in pharmacy

Skills Essential

• Good leadership skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Advanced microsoft office skills

Person Specification Trust Values Essential

• Meets 1 or more of the trust values

Desirable

• Meets all of the trust values

Qualifications Essential

• GPhC Registered Technician
• NVQ level 3
• CIPS Diploma

Desirable

• Accredited Checking Technician
• Management Training Course

Experience Essential

• UK Hospital Pharmacy experience
• Management experience
• Procurement and distribution experience

Knowledge Essential

• Finance systems and budget control processes
• Pharmaceutical standards of practice
• Recent initiatives in pharmacy

Skills Essential

• Good leadership skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Advanced microsoft office skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

157 Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

157 Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)