Job summary
We are recruiting for a Pharmacy logistics Lead who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The Pharmacy Team at East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is looking for a dynamic and driven individual who has experience in procurement to lead a team and be the responsible person for the pharmacy purchasing and distribution services. You will also have the exciting agendas of Sustainability, Transformation and Digital innovation in your job role; You must have a very good awareness of financial and NHS Procurement processes.
This job is suitable for a Pharmacist or Technician registered with the GPhC
The pharmacy department itself is multi award winning and forward thinking in its outlook.With a dedicated team of over 160 professionals, we encourage flexible working arrangements. We are fully committed to offering funded opportunities for your professional growth, including leadership and management training programs.
The team consists of over 160 members of staff and promotes flexible working options. The department is committed to providing funded opportunities to develop that include leadership and management training / progression.
*Developmental role for the right candidate to start at band 7 then progress to band 8a*
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the efficient procurement of all pharmaceuticals/ drugs and ensure that appropriate polices/ procedures are in place.
To work collaboratively with other NHS Trusts to develop and achieve the NHS Transformation and Sustainability Plans for the Trust.
To be the lead negotiator for the Trust with companies on all matters relating to the pricing and purchasing of pharmaceutical products. This includes ensuring that the best price is obtained and that supply arrangements are not compromised.
To ensure systems are in place and working optimally to ensure all contract lines, patient access schemes and other approved discount schemes are utilised and maximised.
To be the designated Responsible Person named on the MHRA Wholesale Dealers Licence responsible for:
Ensuring the provisions of the licence are observed. Ensuring the guidelines on Good Distribution Practice (GDP) are complied with.
Ensuring an adequate quality system is established and maintained
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- B. Pharm / M. Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or NVQ Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences) or equivalent
- Membership of GPhC
- Project Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated expert knowledge covering a range of services
- Knowledge of and ability to apply all aspects of regulatory legislation and guidelines
Desirable
- Other postgraduate qualifications relevant to pharmacy practice
- Minimum Certificate level Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in hospital in procurement, stores & distribution services or equivalent relevant area of practice.
- Experience of delivering responsibilities and objectives to time in previous posts
- Demonstrate experience and ability to manage and supervise a range of projects
- Experience of managing and motivating staff, appraising and giving feedback
- Demonstrate experience of operational management and service delivery
- Proven experience of audit
Desirable
- Project management
- Have considerable experience of performance matters and be able to impart results from them to staff in an appropriate and considered manner.
Skills
Essential
- High level of professionalism
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to identify problems, analyse root cause and propose solutions for complex problems
- Able to solve difficult and ambiguous problems by advanced reasoning and sound technical judgment
- Able to manage and support others
- Able to develop and review options appraisals and identify the most appropriate option
- Able to manage services
- Able to manage supply chain
- Able to negotiate with staff at all levels
- Able to use initiative
- Assertive, confident
- Good organisational skills
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to manage own time
- Good team member
- Able to cope with stress
- Effective training skills
- Good oral and written presentation skills
- Networking
Desirable
- Ability to motivate others
- Able to write business cases
- Able to lead on audit projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmaceutical purchasing and distribution including Wholesale Dealers Licence and Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
- Demonstrated expert knowledge covering a range of services
- Knowledge of the requirement of national organisations involved in pharmacy purchasing and distribution e.g. London consortium, regional pharmacy services.
- Knowledge of pharmacy stock control procedures
- Ability to provide complex and sensitive information on purchasing and pricing in negotiations with pharmaceutical companies, involving staff from outside of pharmacy and often in an antagonistic environment.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply all aspects of regulatory legislation and guidelines
- Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively alone and for a team including the ability to delegate appropriately.
- Confident user of Excel , Microsoft Word and Powerpoint
Desirable
- Operational Management qualification or equivalent experience
Other Requirements
Essential
- Team Player
- Flexible
- Innovative
- Experience of communication with a consultant
- Able to demonstrate reflective practice
- Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning
- Role model our Trust values every day
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- B. Pharm / M. Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or NVQ Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences) or equivalent
- Membership of GPhC
- Project Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated expert knowledge covering a range of services
- Knowledge of and ability to apply all aspects of regulatory legislation and guidelines
Desirable
- Other postgraduate qualifications relevant to pharmacy practice
- Minimum Certificate level Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in hospital in procurement, stores & distribution services or equivalent relevant area of practice.
- Experience of delivering responsibilities and objectives to time in previous posts
- Demonstrate experience and ability to manage and supervise a range of projects
- Experience of managing and motivating staff, appraising and giving feedback
- Demonstrate experience of operational management and service delivery
- Proven experience of audit
Desirable
- Project management
- Have considerable experience of performance matters and be able to impart results from them to staff in an appropriate and considered manner.
Skills
Essential
- High level of professionalism
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to identify problems, analyse root cause and propose solutions for complex problems
- Able to solve difficult and ambiguous problems by advanced reasoning and sound technical judgment
- Able to manage and support others
- Able to develop and review options appraisals and identify the most appropriate option
- Able to manage services
- Able to manage supply chain
- Able to negotiate with staff at all levels
- Able to use initiative
- Assertive, confident
- Good organisational skills
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to manage own time
- Good team member
- Able to cope with stress
- Effective training skills
- Good oral and written presentation skills
- Networking
Desirable
- Ability to motivate others
- Able to write business cases
- Able to lead on audit projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmaceutical purchasing and distribution including Wholesale Dealers Licence and Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
- Demonstrated expert knowledge covering a range of services
- Knowledge of the requirement of national organisations involved in pharmacy purchasing and distribution e.g. London consortium, regional pharmacy services.
- Knowledge of pharmacy stock control procedures
- Ability to provide complex and sensitive information on purchasing and pricing in negotiations with pharmaceutical companies, involving staff from outside of pharmacy and often in an antagonistic environment.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply all aspects of regulatory legislation and guidelines
- Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively alone and for a team including the ability to delegate appropriately.
- Confident user of Excel , Microsoft Word and Powerpoint
Desirable
- Operational Management qualification or equivalent experience
Other Requirements
Essential
- Team Player
- Flexible
- Innovative
- Experience of communication with a consultant
- Able to demonstrate reflective practice
- Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning
- Role model our Trust values every day
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
