Pharmacy Technician - Procurement

To supervise the pharmacy procurement team and the day-to-day purchasing of medicines, and authorisation of purchase orders in keeping with procurement contracts and in line with local, regional, and nationally agreed standards.

To be undertake supervisory responsibilities such as supporting recruitment, appraisal, producing work activity rotas and leading team production flow meetings.

To work closely with all staff within the pharmacy procurement team to ensure that any supply problems or queries with stocks purchased are in an accurate and timely manner to minimise shortages while ensuring that quality and value for money are paramount.

Ensure that continuing supply problems are effectively communicated to relevant Trust and departmental staff and supports staff in connection with invoicing issues and problems and pricing queries.

Use developing procurement knowledge and gained expertise to expedite the sourcing of goods in a prompt and timely manner, ensuring patient treatment and care is not compromised.

Assist senior pharmacy procurement staff with maintaining computer files and ensuring the storing of data in dynamic spreadsheets to assist in audit processes.

To be able to adapt and provide cover in busy period for all aspects of day-to-day work including but not exclusive to:

Ordering

Goods in

Entering

Invoicing

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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