Procurement Pharmacy Lead & Training Specialist

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust seeks an experienced Pharmacy Technician to lead the Pharmacy Procurement team, delivering safe, cost-effective purchasing and stock management for medicines and related products. You will train staff, deputise for the Procurement Specialist, and drive service development within an NHS hospital setting.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive knowledge of procurement processes, and a focus on patient safety and quality improvement across East London facilities.

Qualifications

• BTEC level 3 Diploma or equivalent required for registration and duties.
• Leadership and management development and change management experience.
• Experience with procurement, contracts and supplier management.
• Evidence of CPD and ability to supervise learners and trainees.
• Familiarity with NHS pharmacy procurement systems and SOPs.
• Data analysis and reporting using standard Microsoft Office tools.
• Knowledge of medicines management and stock control in hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• To manage the pharmacy purchasing service provision.
• To ensure safe and cost-effective purchasing and supply of pharmaceuticals by conforming to GDP and SOPs.
• To ensure efficiencies are identified, delivered and recorded and financial losses minimised.
• To provide professional leadership and advice on pharmacy purchasing & procurement for Barts Health NHS Trust.
• To assist the Pharmacy Procurement Lead with development and implementation of objectives and service plans.
• To cover for the Pharmacy Specialist Pharmacy Technician during their absence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Communication skills

Organisation & prioritisation

Problem solving

Team motivation

Attention to detail

Pharmacy calculations

Leadership

Project management

Collaborative work

Education

BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians or equivalent

Educational Supervisor accreditation, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification

Quality Improvement training

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC

Change management

HR training

CIPS Level 4 Diploma

ILM L4 - leadership and management

Level 4 Clinical Diploma for pharmacy technicians

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust seeks an experienced Pharmacy Technician to lead the Pharmacy Procurement team, delivering safe, cost-effective purchasing and stock management for medicines and related products. You will train staff, deputise for the Procurement Specialist, and drive service development within an NHS hospital setting.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive knowledge of procurement processes, and a focus on patient safety and quality improvement across East London facilities.