Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our well established, friendly, and productive Pharmacy Procurement & Supply Team. You will lead our Pharmacy supply chain and stores services at our Peterborough City Hospital site, making sure patients receive an uninterrupted and cost-effective medicines supply. You'll get to work closely with a large range of stakeholders from clinicians and pharmacists to suppliers and ICB partners. You'll also get to manage and develop a large team, efficaciously implement regional contracting, and oversee substantial medicine spending.
Excellent communication skills and enjoying working as part of a large multi-disciplinary team are essential. You will need to be affable, versatile, digitally literate, and be committed to continuous professional development.
If you're an individual who is passionate about supporting patients, continuous improvement, and keeping medicines flowing then this could be your ideal role.
All applicants must be registered pharmacy technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
This is a full-time permanent post, requiring occasional participation in the weekend rota.
Main duties of the job
Manage the local site delivery of pharmacy procurement and supply services ensuring an uninterrupted supply of cost-effective medicines within the Trust in liaison with the Purchasing & Logistics Manager
Ensure that all procurement for items for the Trust follows Trust formulary processes and Commercial Medicine Unit (CMU) contracts
Monitor future contract opportunities and maximise savings and limit financial losses to the Trust
Lead, manage, deliver, develop and evaluate site medicine supply services for purchasing and payment of medicines obtained through pharmacy stores
Negotiate with suppliers to obtain urgent medicines to meet unforeseen demands including investigating alternatives and relaying cost implications
Be responsible for developing and managing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for purchasing and supply on the site complying with Trust's Standing Financial Instructions, the Scheme of Delegation (SOD) and Wholesale Distribution requirements
Deputise for the Purchasing & Logistics Manager at departmental and regional meetings as appropriate
Manage the day to day work of the site procurement and supply technical team.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Details
Date posted
29 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year pa pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
176-F-7504234
Job locations
Peterborough City Hospital
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
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If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description that is attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ 3 Pharmacy Services or National BTEc Certificate in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• NVQ Assessor (A1 award level)

Desirable

• Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) - current certificate
• Project Management Training e.g. PRINCE 2

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Proven background of experience in medicine procurement and supply
• Significant post-qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
• Proven experience in the delivery of pharmacy projects
• Previous experience of managing and supervising staff
• Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer Systems (training available)
• Knowledge of requirements for maintaining confidentiality and accurate record keeping

Key Skills
Essential

• Change management experience
• Good customer care skills
• Communicates well with good listening skills
• Good presentation skills
• Awareness of importance of risk management
• Demonstrate initiative
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ 3 Pharmacy Services or National BTEc Certificate in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• NVQ Assessor (A1 award level)

Desirable

• Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) - current certificate
• Project Management Training e.g. PRINCE 2

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Proven background of experience in medicine procurement and supply
• Significant post-qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
• Proven experience in the delivery of pharmacy projects
• Previous experience of managing and supervising staff
• Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer Systems (training available)
• Knowledge of requirements for maintaining confidentiality and accurate record keeping

Key Skills
Essential

• Change management experience
• Good customer care skills
• Communicates well with good listening skills
• Good presentation skills
• Awareness of importance of risk management
• Demonstrate initiative
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions

Skills Required