Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Stores Distribution and Procurement Manager

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Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated, forward-thinking, dynamic individual to manage our Pharmacy Procurement, Distribution and Stores team. You will need to be keen to learn, innovate and push the service forward.If you have extensive experience as a Procurement Distribution and Stores manager looking for a new opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills, the Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust could be the place for you!

Why join our Pharmacy team?We are a friendly forward-thinking and dynamic team, always open to newideas. We were the first Trust in East London to adopt e-prescribing and we are now implementing full automation of medicines management processes Trust wide. This is an exciting time to join Homerton Pharmacy as we re-design our clinical services; enhance the role of prescribing pharmacists, support virtual wards, and build an exemplar service fit for the future.

The post holder will be involved in the training and development of Specialist and Rotational Pharmacy Technicians and Senior Assistant Technical Officers within the team.It is expected that the successful applicant will be an experienced PharmacyTechnician with expertise in Procurement Distribution and Stores. You will also require excellent IT skills and have extensive experience managing a team of technical staff.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for overseeing and managing the Procurement Distribution (P&D) and Stores service within the pharmacy department and acting as line manager to the Deputy Pharmacy Technician for Procurement, Distribution & Stores, the Pharmacy Homecare and Medical Gases Technician, SATO Purchasing and Homecare and SATO Stores.

To ensure a safe, high quality patient centred Purchasing Stores and Distribution service this includes all aspects of medicine storage, including medical gases, aligned with the guidance document Good Distribution Practice (Orange Guide)

Leads the planning, development, monitoring, audit, evaluation, and delivery of the Purchasing Stores and Distribution service across the Trust. Ensuring that working practices meet requirements of medicines legislation, professional, local and national guidelines.

To provide professional leadership and management of all aspects of Purchasing Stores and Distribution services for all staff members who work within the environment.

To promote excellence within the Purchasing Stores and Distribution department and model behaviours of continuous learning and improvement to others.

To be one of the Principal Operational Pharmacist's deputies, providing technical leadership, at regional level, and participating in the wider strategic agenda for pharmacy technicians.

Facilitate the personal and professional development of staff. This involves identifying training and development needs.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Date posted

18 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-EMRS2-0258

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Essential

Education / Qualifications
Good verbal and written communication skills with internal and external colleagues
Supervisory skills
Ability to show leadership and motivate others
Attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to dispense prescriptions accurately
Good numerical skills, ability to perform basic Pharmaceutical calculations
Ability to prioritise and plan own work
Ability to work calmly under pressure
Good team working skills
Good computing skills. Familiar with MS Office and able to use to a good standard
Good patient counselling skills
Good time management skills
Experience of working in a busy dispensary
Experience in a customer care environment
Demonstrable experience of stock management and stock control
Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
Understanding customer care issues
Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

Desirable

Problem solving skills
Good planning and organising skills
Experience of hospital pharmacy
Experience of staff training
Experience of Pharmacy Distribution and Stores
Experience of ward top
Audit knowledge

Person Specification

Essential

Education / Qualifications
Good verbal and written communication skills with internal and external colleagues
Supervisory skills
Ability to show leadership and motivate others
Attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to dispense prescriptions accurately
Good numerical skills, ability to perform basic Pharmaceutical calculations
Ability to prioritise and plan own work
Ability to work calmly under pressure
Good team working skills
Good computing skills. Familiar with MS Office and able to use to a good standard
Good patient counselling skills
Good time management skills
Experience of working in a busy dispensary
Experience in a customer care environment
Demonstrable experience of stock management and stock control
Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
Understanding customer care issues
Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

Desirable

Problem solving skills
Good planning and organising skills
Experience of hospital pharmacy
Experience of staff training
Experience of Pharmacy Distribution and Stores
Experience of ward top
Audit knowledge

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)