Job Description

Assist the Procurement and Distribution (P&D) Team Leader in the following:



Safe, high quality patient centred Procurement and Distribution services (P&D). This includes all aspects of medicine storage, including medical gases, aligned with the guidance document "Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Distributors" and the Trust's Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (for medicines for human use) aka WDA(H).



The planning, development, monitoring, audit, evaluation and delivery of the P&D services across the Trust.



Ensuring that working practices meet requirements of medicines legislation as well as professional, local and national guidelines.



Implementing necessary changes, thereby ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality service.



Provide professional leadership and management of all aspects of P&D services for all staff members who work within the area. This includes pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pre-registration staff, trainee pharmacists and support workers.



Management of regional and national contracts and ensuring departmental compliance.



Ensuring that appropriate training is provided and documented for all staff working in the area.



Promote excellence within the P&D department and model behaviours of continuous learning and improvement to others.



Represent BHT at regional and national levels and participate in the wider strategic agenda for pharmacy technicians



Please refer to the comprehensive and Personal Specification for a full list of the main responsibilities and duties.



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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 working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.



Why work for us?



We're committed 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 within our BHT family improves positive 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.



Please refer to the comprehensive and Personal Specification for a full list of the main responsibilities and duties.