Lead Pharmacy Technician Procurement Specialist

3 weeks ago


Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Title: Lead Pharmacy Technician Procurement

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Lead Pharmacy Technician Procurement to join our team at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our pharmacy team, you will be responsible for leading the procurement of medicines and supplies, ensuring a safe and effective service for our patients.

About the Role

The successful candidate will have a strong background in pharmacy procurement, with experience in managing pharmacy technicians and support staff. You will be responsible for leading the procurement team, ensuring that all procurement activities are carried out in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. You will also be responsible for managing the dispensary services, providing direction to all grades of staff, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, assistant technical officers, student technicians and pre-registration pharmacists/technicians.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Lead the procurement team, ensuring that all procurement activities are carried out in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
  2. Manage the dispensary services, providing direction to all grades of staff, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, assistant technical officers, student technicians and pre-registration pharmacists/technicians.
  3. Develop and implement procurement strategies to ensure a safe and effective service for our patients.
  4. Collaborate with other departments to ensure that procurement activities are aligned with Trust objectives.
  5. Provide technical leadership on procurement in collaboration with the procurement team (Technicians and Pharmacist) across all sites.
  6. Lead on reporting of key performance indicators for procurement which will be to the Chief Technician on a quarterly basis.
  7. Manage the procurement services for the MPFT Pharmacy, to ensure a prompt, efficient and accurate supply service (e.g. Purchase orders, budgetary expenditures and deliveries).
Person Specification

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced individual who has a strong background in pharmacy procurement. The successful candidate will have:

  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures for specialist area to degree or equivalent level acquired through training, NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent.
  • Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Experience in managing pharmacy technicians and support staff.
  • Experience in hospital pharmacy service delivery.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

  • Excellent NHS Pension scheme.
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
  • Options for flexible working.
  • Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources.
  • Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate.
  • Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates.
  • Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k.
  • Free car parking at all trust sites.
  • Free flu vaccinations every year.
  • Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met).


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