Senior Pharmacy Technician – Procurement

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading seeks a Senior Pharmacy Technician - Procurement to ensure effective medicines procurement. The role includes supporting compliance with contracts and contributing to cost-effective management. Ideal candidates should have experience in pharmacy procurement and hold relevant qualifications. This position offers opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Experience of Pharmacy Procurement.
• At least 2 years' experience in hospital pharmacy procurement.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician in procurement of medicines.
• Ensure compliance with national contracts and governance.
• Contribute to cost-effective medicines management.

Skills

Pharmacy Procurement

Training Pharmacy Staff

Problem-solving

Compliance with legal requirements

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Accredited Checking Technician

NVQ Assessor qualification or equivalent

CIPS Level 3 or willingness to work towards

Member of APTUK

Job description

Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician looking to develop your skills in medicines procurement? We are looking for a motivated and organised individual to join our team as a Senior Pharmacy Technician - Procurement at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient procurement of medicines for the Trust. You will support the management of medicines shortages, contribute to audits and cost improvement projects, and work closely with suppliers, pharmacists, and regional colleagues to deliver a reliable medicines supply chain.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to patient care by helping to secure timely access to medicines, while developing specialist knowledge in procurement, governance, and unlicensed medicines. You'll also have opportunities for further training and career development, including CIPS qualifications.

If you're proactive, detail-focused, and enjoy problem-solving in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician - Procurement in the safe, effective, and efficient procurement of medicines within the Trust.
• Ensure compliance with national and regional contracts, procurement governance, and legal requirements.
• Contribute to cost-effective medicines management by supporting procurement audits, stock control, and cost improvement projects

About us

We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families.

Our values:

• Aspirational
• Resourceful

The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.

Job responsibilities

This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review in association with the post-holder.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Accredited Checking Technician, or willingness to achieve within 12 months
• NVQ Assessor qualification or equivalent
• CIPS Level 3 (or willingness to work towards)
• Member of APTUK

Experience

• Post-qualification experience as a pharmacy technician (hospital, community or primary care)
• Experience of Pharmacy Procurement
• Experience of training Pharmacy Staff
• At least 2 years' experience in a hospital pharmacy procurement role
• Experience of audit, project work or cost improvement initiatives
• Experience of assessing competence against defined performance or competency frameworks

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.