Pharmacy Procurement Officer - Southampton, United Kingdom - University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

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Southampton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

The team, consisting of over 30 Pharmacy Support workers and Pharmacy Technicians are responsible for the safe and effective procurement, receipt, distribution and invoicing of all medication for the Trust and several external organisations.

As a department we have an outlook that is forward thinking and we are committed to delivering our Trust values.

Patients first, working together and always improving - to be better everyday.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below.

To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London.

The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

As a band 6 you will have operational responsibility of the purchasing, receipts, and invoicing team within Logistics. Managing and developing the team and looking at service improvement opportunities to streamline workload and introduce service efficiencies.

At band 7 you will have overall responsibility for the provision of an effective and efficient Pharmacy logistics service, ensuring that professional and legal requirements around the procurement and supply and payment of medicines are met and maintained.

You will work with internal and external colleagues and suppliers to ensure that service level agreements and operational partnership arrangements are negotiated and delivered effectively to ensure best value for money for the trust.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
Experience of day-to-day operational management of staff and workload.
Experience of managing a procurement service
Specialist experience of procurement and contract management
Customer service experience