We're looking for a forward-thinking, collaborative and innovative pharmacy technician or pharmacist with strong communication and analytical skills, with a successful track record in pharmacy procurement.
You will lead the merging of two legacy sites procurement teams ensuring process alignment and efficient way of working, and provide expert procurement advice and input, including monitoring of stock holding, contract changes, quality improvement, efficiency, savings and wastage management, leading and supporting a team of pharmacy technicians and invoicing/ordering staff cross-site.
Responsibilities
* Lead the merging of two legacy sites procurement teams ensuring process alignment and an efficient way of working.
* Provide expert procurement advice and input, including monitoring of stock holding, contract changes, quality improvement, efficiency, savings, and wastage management, and lead and support a team of pharmacy technicians and invoicing/ordering staff cross-site.
* Provide safe, high-quality, and cost-effective medicines procurement and supply service to the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust and external units via appropriate Service Level Agreements.
* Negotiate purchasing agreements with the Pharmaceutical Industry and other suppliers within predetermined guidelines.
* Work closely with the Purchasing Department to evaluate Controls Assurance Standards and supply management.
* Monitor service performance using an evolving set of performance indicators.
* Identify annual contributions towards the Cost Improvement Programme or other efficiency or savings programmes and implement changes to deliver savings.
* Liaise with representatives of the Pharmaceutical Industry and other suppliers to resolve any issues relating to availability of product, level of service and price.
* Merge the pharmacy procurement teams and processes across UHSussex Trust.
* Support the supply, governance and efficiency of medical gases across the organisation and be an active member in the Medical and Laboratory Gases Group.
* Be a Responsible Person (RP) for the management of the wholesale distribution authorisation (WDA) and ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) principles.
Benefits
In return, you'll join a supportive and forward-thinking pharmacy team with access to professional development and leadership support—helping you deliver excellent care every time.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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