Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Procurement and Homecare Lead to join our established, friendly and progressive Pharmacy Team at Dorset County Hospital.

We are looking for an ambitious, highly motivated and dynamic Pharmacy Technician wanting to lead our procurement and homecare team at Dorset County Hospital. This can either be at an established Band 7, or a development Band 6 to 7. You should be a dynamic and resourceful Pharmacy Technician and have experience in Pharmacy Procurement and Homecare.

The Pharmacy  team comprises of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Service assistants. You will be a highly valued member of the Pharmacy and should committed to delivering outstanding patient experience.

The post includes late duties, weekend working and participation in the bank holiday and on-call rota.

Main duties of the job

• To manage the safe and secure pharmacy procurement of pharmaceutical products for the Trust
• To be responsible for the development of pharmacy procurement initiatives, appropriate to the skill set, across the Trust ensuring minimisation of medicines waste, increase cost efficiency and ensure appropriate stock turnover.
• To comply with the Directives of the Wholesale Dealers’ Authorisation (WDA(H)) ensuring all pharmacy procurement activity as managed, monitored and routinely audited to ensure full compliance with all applicable standards and to act under the instruction of the Responsible Person (WDA(H) to ensure that all requirements for the MHRA are met relating to pharmacy procurement.
• To work with the Pharmacy Quality Manager on issue relating to quality assurance  management and monitoring in order to ensure the Pharmacy Department meets all requirements of licenses held, including the Controlled Drug Home Office License and Wholesale Dealers’ Authorisation.
• To manage the safe and secure Homecare arrangements, including related CMM modules in accordance with national guidance
• To manage the implementation, monitoring and audit of regional and local Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relating to pharmacy procurement.
• To develop relationships with local and regional stakeholders such as Hospital managers, Pharmacists, Medical and clinical staff and managers from this and other organisations
• To lead and manage the Pharmacy Procurement and Stores Teams.

Working for our organisation

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.