Senior ATO Procurement & Stock Control

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare organization is seeking a Senior ATO Procurement & Stock Control to manage medicines ordering, invoicing, and stock control. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years' experience in a similar role, preferably with NHS and pharmacy exposure. The role requires excellent Excel skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills. This full-time position offers 37.5 hours per week in Stoke-on-Trent.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience of working within a pharmacy setting.
• Advanced keyboard skills and ability to produce spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Ordering of medicines.
• Monitoring and management of supply issues.
• Liaise with stores and distribution department.

Skills

Ability to use Excel spreadsheets

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English

NVQ2 in Pharmaceutical Services

Job description

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Senior ATO Procurement & Stock Control

The closing date is 21 November 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Senior Administration and Clerical Technical Officer - Procurement and Stock Control

Pharmacy Directorate

Band 3

37.5 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self‑motivated individual to join the Pharmacy Procurement and Stores team as a Senior Administration and Clerical Technical Officer.

Main duties of the job

• Ordering of medicines
• Invoicing and payments
• Monitoring and management of supply issues
• Stock control
• Liaise with stores and distribution department
• Prescription management within the homecare service

The successful candidate will support the medicines procurement functions, including liaising with suppliers, other departments and external customers.

This post will be required to liaise with external organisation to facilitate the timely reimbursement process where the supplier has not been able to honour current contractual agreements. We are looking for someone who is able to show initiative; is helpful and approachable; organised and can work accurately; good IT skills, problem solving and communication skills.

You will have previous experience in an administrative role in a similar environment, with a willingness to work in other areas within pharmacy when required. There will be a commitment to support the stores area on a daily basis.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke‑on‑Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English – and NVQ2 in Pharmaceutical Services OR 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English – and NVQ2 or equivalent qualification(s) in an area relevant to the role and a willingness to work towards NVQ2 in Pharmaceutical Services
• Advanced keyboard skills and ability to produce and manipulate spreadsheets

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• Ability to use Excel spreadsheets / Experience of inputting and manipulating data into reporting databases.
• Interpreting reports and statements
• Experience of evaluating and translating information from a variety of sources
• Confidently communicate with suppliers, members of healthcare teams and members of the public.
• Ability to work unsupervised and alone within departmental guidelines/SOPs
• Ability to realise when it is necessary to seek advice or guidance on technical matters
• At least 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience with invoice / credit processing and working with finance issues.
• At least 2 years' experience working within the NHS
• Previous experience of working within a pharmacy setting

Personal Qualities

• Honest and trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Proactive and willing to actively contribute to the development of the team and department

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust