Job summary
Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals are looking for a new Medicines Distribution Manager to lead the Pharmacy Stores service at both sites.
The post holder must:
- Have extensive knowledge and experience of working in supply chain
- Be a positive, enthusiastic and flexible leader
- Be an excellent people manager
- Be able to manage multiple lines of work at the same time
- Lead the team towards meeting objectives and KPIs set by the Pharmacy Supply Chain Manager and Associate Director for Pharmacy Operations.
- Support in driving innovation and quality improvement
Main duties of the job
The Medicines Distribution Manager will report to the Pharmacy Supply Chain Manager and will be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of stocked drugs to clinical areas, as well as stock management within the Stores area.
The post holder will be responsible for the management and day-to-day operations of the Stores teams based at the Guy's site and St Thomas' sites. They will also work very closely with the Pharmacy Distribution Automated Cabinet Manager to deliver the ward automation service and will be required to cover for them during absences.
The post holder will also support the Deputy Responsible Person for the Wholesale Dealer's Authorisation in ensuring the site meets regulatory standards.
About us
The Pharmacy Stores teams comprise of over 30 employees and deliver medication to over 100 Omnicell cabinets at the Guy's, Evelina and St Thomas' sites.
The teams are also responsible for manual top-ups as well as processing requests for our customers off site and in the community, as well as processing Pharmacy IT tickets relating to Omnicell and stock list amendments.
Patient safety is at the core of everything we do in Pharmacy Stores, so the post holder will be expected to work closely with the medicines safety leads to oversee governance and risk management within our service.
The Trust is committed to supporting all staff maintain a healthy work life balance and so the post holder will be expected to work at each site for two days per week and work from home one day per week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed list of the main duties and responsibilities for this role please refer to the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed list of the main duties and responsibilities for this role please refer to the job description attached.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Has a valid registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Relevant underpinning management knowledge or working towards a qualification e.g. CMS/DMS/MBA post graduate studies or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in logistics and supply
Previous Experience
Essential
- Management in a hospital setting dealing with complex supply and distribution of medicines.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to distribution including Wholesale Dealers Licence and Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
- Omnicell systems administration skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Has a valid registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Relevant underpinning management knowledge or working towards a qualification e.g. CMS/DMS/MBA post graduate studies or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in logistics and supply
Previous Experience
Essential
- Management in a hospital setting dealing with complex supply and distribution of medicines.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to distribution including Wholesale Dealers Licence and Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
- Omnicell systems administration skills
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
