Lead Pharmacy Technician: Procurement & Distribution Manager

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  • North London
  • £53,751-60,651 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
This is a fantastic opportunity for a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician with strong procurement experience and an interest in mental health, to join our dynamic and innovative pharmacy team. The pharmacy team is currently undergoing significant developments, including the implementation of ePMA and new clinical roles to improve medicines optimisation.The department has plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and career with us.You will need to be organised, analytical and motivated with excellent communication and problem solving skills, as well the ability to make decisions under pressure.Main duties of the jobTo manage the pharmacy procurement and distribution service for NLFT.To maintain and develop systems for pharmacy procurement and distribution, in order to provide a high quality, efficient service to service users including off site clinics.To manage the Pharmacy / medicines management IT system.To provide management, supervision, training and development to Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants and trainees.To deputise for the Chief Pharmacy Technician when required, including the day to day management and responsibility for the operational supply of medicines to wards, units or community teams and deployment of staff ensuring an effective and efficient pharmacy technical supply service.About usNorth London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy: * We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
  • With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
  • We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
Why NLFT?
  • We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
  • We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
  • NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
  • Excellent internal staff network
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£53,751 to £60,651 a year Per annum including outer HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number455-NLFT-0370Job locationsSt Ann's HospitalSt Ann's RoadLondonN15 3THJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo manage the pharmacy procurement and distribution service, ensuring:high quality service provision, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to relevant legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • implementation of contracts and contract review mechanisms, including developing methods of increasing savings and ensuring value for money.
  • management of medicine shortages in close liaison with senior pharmacists to provide optimum available products and reduce clinical risks to patients.
  • the trust is exposed to the minimum financial risk by operating robust systems.
  • the trust is exposed to minimum clinical risk by purchasing from reputable suppliers and that unlicensed products are identified for Quality Control.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo manage the pharmacy procurement and distribution service, ensuring:high quality service provision, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to relevant legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • implementation of contracts and contract review mechanisms, including developing methods of increasing savings and ensuring value for money.
  • management of medicine shortages in close liaison with senior pharmacists to provide optimum available products and reduce clinical risks to patients.
  • the trust is exposed to the minimum financial risk by operating robust systems.
  • the trust is exposed to minimum clinical risk by purchasing from reputable suppliers and that unlicensed products are identified for Quality Control.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • GPhC Registered
  • Diploma from CIPS
  • Management Training
Desirable
  • NVQ Assessor qualification
  • Medicines management qualification
  • ACPT
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant UK hospital experience
  • Procurement & distribution experience
  • Management / supervisory experience
Desirable
  • Mental health experience
  • Experience of using CareFlow
SkillsEssential
  • Effective written and communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Problem solving skills
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • GPhC Registered
  • Diploma from CIPS
  • Management Training
Desirable
  • NVQ Assessor qualification
  • Medicines management qualification
  • ACPT
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant UK hospital experience
  • Procurement & distribution experience
  • Management / supervisory experience
Desirable
  • Mental health experience
  • Experience of using CareFlow
SkillsEssential
  • Effective written and communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Problem solving skills

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