Medicines Procurement Coordinator
NHS England
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Job summary
This exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medicines Procurement Coordinator to join the Strategic Category Management team in NHS England's Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain team which is part of the Medicines Value & Access Directorate - Chief Financial Officer Group. The Generics team is responsible for Delivering over £101m savings last year covering over 2,500 products for NHS hospitals in England, generic pharmaceuticals are a vital element of medicines procurement, the post holder will be a member of a dynamic team in delivering and implementing procurement strategy for generic medicines in NHS secondary care. The post holder will have a key role in the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well-coordinated procurement service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.
The office base for this role can be London, Runcorn or Leeds.
Main duties of the job
As a Medicines Procurement Coordinator within Medicines Procurement & Supply Chain the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team to support managers and staff across Medicines Procurement & Supply Chain in their procurement of medicines for the NHS.
In particular, the post holder will be:
Responsible for the operational delivery of the framework agreements' tendering programme on behalf of the NHS in compliance with Public Contracts Regulations
Working closely with NHS Pharmacy, procurement and Pharmaceutical Industry colleagues to resolve tender and contract management issues
Supporting the Team in project planning and delivery activities including the production of complex reports and documentation
Responsible for tender and contract management activities including the maintenance of product master file databases, supplier and contract performance databases and for ensuring that systems such as the Contract Management system, Project Management System and NHS Pharmacy Web Catalogue are kept up to date at all times
Supporting core Medicines Procurement & Supply Chain systems and processes such as our Electronic Records management system, EPM project management system, publishing to the Government's transparency website Contracts Finder, systems administrator for internal corporate systems and websites.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
Date posted
20 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year HCAS will be added where applicable
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
990-CFO-6566171-E
Job locations
London Wellington House/ Leeds Wellington Place
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
London Wellington House/ Leeds Wellington Place
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
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