Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Procurement - Peterborough
The closing date is 08 January 2026
Job summary
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
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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