Senior Pharmacy Technician-Procurement & Stock Control

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Senior Pharmacy Technician in Stoke-on-Trent. This permanent role involves overseeing stock management, developing reports, and ensuring compliance with Good Distribution Practices. Ideal for enthusiastic individuals committed to quality care.

Qualifications

• Completion of recognised leadership qualification required.
• Accuracy Checking of medicines qualification needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stock within the department and oversee regular stock takes.
• Develop reports and data sets for performance benchmarking.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and manage a new automated dispensing system.

Skills

Leadership

Stock Management

Data Analysis

Education

Accuracy Checking of medicines qualification

Recognised leadership qualification

Job description

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Senior Pharmacy Technician Procurement and Stock Control

Pharmacy Directorate

Band 4/5 (depending On Experience)

35 hours per week

The post will be offered at Band 4 until the below criteria is met or these are demonstrated upon appointment:

• Completion of recognised leadership qualification
• Accuracy Checking of medicines qualification
• Complete PDR objectives set during the first 6-12 months
• Meets the essential criteria within the personal specification

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Pharmacy Procurement and Stores team as a Senior Pharmacy Technician. This position is a permanent post within the Stores and Distribution area of pharmacy with involvement with procurement activities.

The main duties of this position is to facilitate the maintenance of stock within the department which include overseeing regular stock takes. To develop reports and data sets for inhouse and external benchmarking e.g. performance and activity reports. The post holder will be required to work as part of the procurement and stores teams to support the delivery of effective stock management for the Trust.

Investigation of and stock discrepancies will form part of the role where the individual will link in with the necessary stake holders to take corrective action as required. UHNM pharmacy department will have a new automated dispensing system installed in 2026 therefore the post holder will be heavily involved with the management of this system. They will also be required to link in with internal and external stakeholders to support the provision of Good Distribution Practices and support MHRA inspections for Wholesaler Distribution Authority. This will include preparation work, and any corrective actions post inspection.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Peter Conway Job title: Pharmacy Supply Chain Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01782 674516

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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