Senior Pharmacy Procurement & Supply Chain Lead

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Flexible working options

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust, Royal London Hospital, is seeking an experienced Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician to become Lead Pharmacy Procurement Specialist (Band 8a). The role focuses on developing procurement strategies, delivering efficiency projects, and managing supplier relationships across NHS entities.

The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive value across Barts Health’s five hospital sites in London.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in hospital pharmacy procurement.
• Experience with pharmacy management systems (CMM).
• Experience in leading and managing teams.
• Registered pharmacist or pharmacy technician with GPhC.
• Knowledge of medicines procurement and supply chain management.
• Understanding of stock control and patient safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimise value and minimise waste.
• Lead medicines efficiency projects aligned with cost improvement targets.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and NHS stakeholders.
• Ensure governance, legal and regulatory standards compliance (GDP).
• Support and inspire the team to deliver high-quality services.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain management

Project management

Team leadership

Stock control

Patient safety

Communication skills

Education

MPharm or equivalent

NVQ L3 Pharmacy Services

BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

CMM system

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust, Royal London Hospital, is seeking an experienced Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician to become Lead Pharmacy Procurement Specialist (Band 8a). The role focuses on developing procurement strategies, delivering efficiency projects, and managing supplier relationships across NHS entities.

The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive value across Barts Health’s five hospital sites in London.