Time to review the system?

Are you experienced in Procurement and Distribution services, ideally in NHS Hospital pharmacies and looking to lead the service?An opportunity has arisen for the post as the Technician Lead for Procurement and Distribution Services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS trust.

Working with the Chief Pharmacy Technician and equivalents in Dispensary and Aseptics you will be leading your service to deliver excellence in quality, performance and patient care.

With an established team of technicians and assistants in place we need your commitment and focus to ensure we manage medicines effectively, procure at best value to the NHS and implement changes to improve how we work.

Main duties of the job

Ensure safe and high quality care

Leadership for Procurement and distribution services and acting as a senior departmental manager.

Ensure that appropriate training, stock management and safe staffing levels are in place within service responsibilities.

Ensure that we are operating legally and safely in line with the MHRA requirements for holders of a Wholesale Dealers license.

Deputise for and support the Chief Pharmacy Technician in the overall management and delivery of Pharmacy Services.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post has a wide range of responsibilities and will require good communication with other Pharmacy service leads and networks for stakeholders within the wider Trust and commercial clients of our Wholesale supply chain.

Please see the link to the full job description for further details and expectations of the role.

Person Specification

Education Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered with the GPhC
• First line management training or a management Qualification

Desirable

• CIPS qualification or equivalent
• Accredited Checking Technician

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivery of NHS Procurement and Distribution Services
• Significant experience of line managing people.
• Managing Teams

Desirable

• Experience of change & project management

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Policy and Procedures
• Able to manage staff and work through HR processes
• Good personal organisational skills and the ability to organise others
• Ability to work under time constraints and deadlines
• Write and review Standard Operating Procedures.
• Able to negotiate and work through difficult situations.
• Computer literate.

Special Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites
• Ability to travel between sites
• Willingness and ability to attend relevant course for service or personnel development as required by the Trust3

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

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