Procurement and Distribution Senior Pharmacy Technician

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car parking

Leisure centre

Day nursery

NHS discounts

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a capable supervisor to oversee the Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution department, supporting the efficient procurement and distribution of medicines across wards and departments, and ensuring compliance with SOPs and MHRA guidance.

This is a Band 4 to Band 5 progression post with mentorship and a clear development plan, requiring GPhC registration, hospital experience, and experience with the CMM (JAC) system.

Qualifications

• NVQ and BTec level 3 or apprenticeship in Pharmaceutical science required.
• Registration with GPhC is mandatory.
• Experience with Final accuracy Checking (ACPT) and hospital pharmacy settings.
• Experience using CMM (JAC) pharmacy computer system.
• Line management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution department, ensuring efficient procurement and distribution of medicines.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, MHRA guidance, COSHH and lifting/handling regulations.
• Supervise and train operational staff within the procurement and distribution department.
• Maintain stock availability and cost-effective, safe pharmacy services.

Skills

Line management experience

Final accuracy Checking (ACPT)

Registration with GPhC

Hospital experience

Education

NVQ & BTec level 3 or Apprenticeship in Pharmaceutical science/studies

Tools

CMM (JAC) pharmacy computer system

Job description

We're here to make every medicine count. Our Pharmacy team plays a vital role in ensuring patients receive the right medicines, at the right time, every time. From sourcing life‑saving treatments to ensuring seamless distribution across our wards and departments, we are committed to delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate care. We believe in empowering our people to grow, and this progression post is designed to help you take the next step in your pharmacy career. Join our friendly and forward-thinking Procurement & Distribution team and play a key role in ensuring patients receive the right medicines, at the right time, every time. This is a structured progression post from Band 4 to Band 5, with a clear development plan, mentorship, you'll manage medicine ordering, liaise with suppliers, maintain stock availability, and help deliver cost-effective, safe, and efficient pharmacy services. Are you hardworking, friendly, enthusiastic, registered or soon to be registered; then we're looking for you to join our dedicated support services team? This post requires candidates who are flexible, looking to progress their careers and above all be passionate and focused on providing the best possible patient care. You may be looking to expand your hospital experience or make that leap from community. We'd love to hear from you., To supervise the Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution department, supporting the efficient and effective procurement and distribution of medicines. Ensure that all legal and departmental practices including Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs), MHRA Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Distributors, COSHH, Lifting and Handling Regulations and all Trust Policies and Procedures are followed. To supervise and oversee the training of all operational staff within the procurement and distribution department., Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff., Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding.

• NVQ & BTec level 3 or Apprenticeship in Pharmaceutical science/studies
• Registration with GPhC
• Final accuracy Checking (ACPT), Hospital experience
• Experience in use of CMM (JAC) pharmacy computer system
• Line management experience

• car parking (fee applies)
• leisure centre
• day nursery and holiday play scheme
• range of NHS discounts
• generous pension scheme