Pharmacy Procurement and Systems Manager

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 17 May 2025

Job summary

The post-holder will be an experienced certificated technician who will undertake managerial, technical and operational duties in a section of the Pharmacy Department. This includes:1. Day-to-day management and service delivery of pharmacy medicine procurement for the Trust2. Day to day management of the pharmacy CMM (formally JAC) stock control system for Hillingdon3. Provision of financial data management to support Trust wide Medicines Management initiatives4. Effective functioning of the pharmacy store within the requirements of MHRA standards

Duties will be discharged directly for some duties such as systems management or indirectly via directly line managed staff.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

14 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

394-MVCS-7095496VV

Job locations

Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Person specification

Essential

  • Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician.
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures for specialist area to degree or equivalent level acquired through training, NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent) or equivalent
  • CIPS diploma (or willingness to study)
  • Post qualification pharmacy practice experience in the NHS and recent experience of pharmacy procurement and pharmacy stock control systems
  • Previous experience of audit
  • Staff Recruitment and selection

Desirable

  • Structured training and CPD in specialist area (Procurement and IT)
  • Structured management/Interpersonal skills course
Person Specification

Person specification

Essential

  • Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician.
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures for specialist area to degree or equivalent level acquired through training, NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent) or equivalent
  • CIPS diploma (or willingness to study)
  • Post qualification pharmacy practice experience in the NHS and recent experience of pharmacy procurement and pharmacy stock control systems
  • Previous experience of audit
  • Staff Recruitment and selection

Desirable

  • Structured training and CPD in specialist area (Procurement and IT)
  • Structured management/Interpersonal skills course

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacist

Jane Bate

jane.bate@nhs.net

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

14 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

394-MVCS-7095496VV

Job locations

Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN


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