Job Summary
To provide cost effective and efficient procurement of pharmaceuticals and related items for the hospital pharmacies and outlying teams within the Trust.
Main Duties of the job
* Manage and organise the daily ordering of medicines from the wholesalers to all stock holding sites. Adhere to local policy and procedures such as reorder levels.
* Maintain stock control including ordering (adhering to the agreed national and local contracts) and receiving of goods (including sundries). Add/import new items and turn on previously turned off items if necessary.
* Lead contract changes to ensure the ordering files on Ascribe are correct and maintained, making necessary changes in accordance with local, regional and national contracts.
* Support the provision of pharmacy activity reports relating to medicines cost and usage as per the monthly schedule or upon request using the range of data sources available.
* Use Define, Exend and Exend Plus to identify & analyse prescribing trends and cost saving opportunities.
* Process off‑contract claims as required.
* Act upon medicine recalls and shortages as needed ensuring prompt action, ensuring all relevant staff are informed, goods are located and returned, claiming appropriate credit. Update Medicine Optimisation database.
* Aid the review, implementation and up‑dating of SOPs within the Pharmacy Team and propose changes to practices and procedures for own work area including Procurement.
* Support senior member of pharmacy staff with the overall procurement of medicines.
* Support the clinical pharmacist and ward teams with the management of drug shortages.
* Maintain the security of stock of drugs, prescriptions, confidential information and materials for production of dispensed pharmaceutical products.
* Required to attend necessary procurement meetings, including the West Midlands Pharmacy Procurement Sub‑group.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* BTEC and NVQ3 (or equivalent level) in Pharmaceutical Science.
* Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Nationally recognised Accredited Checking Technician qualification.
Experience
* Hospital pharmacy experience including procurement.
* Experience of working within the NHS.
* Experience of audit.
* Experience of training multi‑disciplinary staff.
* Experience of developing guidelines / protocols / SOP.
* Experience of working as a registered Pharmacy Technician in the UK.
Skills & Knowledge
* Understanding of NHS pharmaceutical procurement and logistic processes (e.g. cold chain).
* Ability to produce reports using a variety of systems.
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.
Employer details
* Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
* Address: St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3SR
* Website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk
Details
Date posted: 09 December 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 301-LBG-25-7598222
Job locations: St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3SR
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