Senior Pharmacy Procurement Officer

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a Pharmacy Procurement Officer to join the procurement team at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. The role involves managing procurement processes for medicines, ensuring efficient purchasing, and maintaining accurate records. The department values staff development and encourages training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement processes for medicines and pharmaceutical products.
• Collaborate with the pharmacy team for timely and cost-effective purchasing.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Job description

Job Opportunity: Pharmacy Procurement Officer

Applications are invited for a position within the Procurement section of our recently automated Pharmacy Department at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.

We seek an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join our pharmacy purchasing team, which provides a cost-effective and efficient medicines and pharmaceutical products purchasing service to NHS Highland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement processes for medicines and pharmaceutical products.
• Collaborate with the pharmacy team to ensure timely and cost-effective purchasing.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and reports.

Candidate Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• Good time management abilities.
• Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement environment.

The Pharmacy Department boasts a dedicated team committed to service modernisation and ongoing development. We actively encourage training opportunities and support staff development.

For informal enquiries, please contact: June Milne, Pharmacy Procurement Manager at 01463 706120.

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society.