Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Pharmacy Technician- Operational Manager Pharmacy Procurement & Distribution
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 186-281-26-CS
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pharmacy, Wells Road Centre
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 28/04/2026
Employer heading
Pharmacy Operational Manager Procurement and Distribution
NHS AfC: Band 7
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for the role of Pharmacy Operational Manager, Procurement & Distribution.
The role leads on the Pharmacy Procurement & Distribution services across the Trust. Serving as a member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, the Operational Manager plays a key role in these services providing leadership and supervision, along with developing a strong culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
The role requires significant experience of working within the NHS, with demonstrable and practical working knowledge of relevant procurement legislation and regulations.
Main duties of the job
• Manage the technical pharmacy services within Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution.
• Responsible for the procurement of all pharmaceuticals where they are provided by the Trust pharmacy service, together with their effective storage and management of stock holdings.
• Responsible for the provision of pharmacy distribution services where the Trust pharmacy service provides the pharmaceuticals.
• Ensure efficiencies in pharmacy procurement of pharmaceuticals are identified and delivered.
• To be responsible for the provision of professional leadership and advice on all matters of pharmacy procurement, stores and distribution and their development.
• Provide leadership and management for the development of an efficient, quality driven progressive service.
• Maintain and develop the service, operational policies and procedures.
• Responsible for all staff working within Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a key senior role within the Trust and for the Pharmacy Service to ensure both safe and financially efficient procurement of medicines and their supply to both the dispensary, based in the same location, and to a wide range of in patient and out patient settings across a wide geographical area.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.
Person specification
Education & Training
Essential criteria
- ▪ Pharmacy Technician NVQ level 3, BTEC or equivalent
- ▪ Registered Pharmacy Technician (General Pharmaceutical Council)
Desirable criteria
- Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPs) Qualification Level 5
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- ▪ Qualifications or local training certificates to demonstrate ability to manage staff
- ▪ Accredited checking technician (ACT)
Desirable criteria
- ▪ Management or leadership training qualification
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- ▪ All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- ▪ All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Contractual
Essential criteria
- ▪ A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Skills
Essential criteria
- ▪ Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines
- ▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- ▪ Concentration, accuracy and meticulous attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, motivate staff and meet deadlines.
- ▪ Ability to work independently and within a team
- ▪ Willing to undertake training and work towards completing in-house validations
- ▪ Adaptable and flexible, can troubleshoot problems and implement solutions
Desirable criteria
- ▪ Able to work with and interpret complex sets of data in order to effectively monitor and improve stores & procurement performance.
Experience
Essential criteria
- ▪ Experience in an operational management position in a hospital pharmacy setting
- ▪ Significant experience of managing staff.
- ▪ Previous experience of stock control management
- ▪ Experience of MHRA Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and its application
- ▪ Experience in the production (writing and review) of SOP’s and monitoring compliance
- ▪ Experience of procurement in a hospital pharmacy setting
Desirable criteria
- ▪ Experience of quality improvement and/or service development work
- ▪ Working knowledge of the Trust’s current pharmacy electronic stock control system
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carole Curry
- Job title
- Deputy Chief Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 9691300
- Additional information
Available for phone calls on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Tel 0115 9691300 ext 10785
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