NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 282-SB1305
Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Sutton Town Sutton Salary £35,763 - £43,466 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/03/2026 23:59
Job overview
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. Our Pharmacy Department plays a key role in maintaining and enhancing the Trust’s reputation. An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic person to join the department in the role of Pharmacy Stores Manager. Leading a team of four staff members, you will be responsible for managing and ensuring the smooth transition of stock from receipt into Stores, through to distribution to wards, dispensary areas and other clinical areas across the Trust, as well as participating in specific departmental projects as seen appropriate. Other key areas of focus for the role include good stock control, waste minimisation, supply issues management and stock rationalisation and coordination of the 3rd party led direct to ward IV fluids service. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and able to manage and supervise a team of staff to ensure continued excellent service provision. For further information, please contact Tim McCarthy 0208 642 6011 ext1366
Main duties of the job
* To manage the effective and safe operation of the Pharmacy Stores, to ensure safe provision of the
pharmacy stores services at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (RMH).
* Key working relationships
o Senior Pharmacy Technician distribution, Central London site
o Pharmacy Purchasing Team, Sutton
o Named Patient Technician, Sutton
o In-patient Dispensary staff, Cross site
o Pharmacy Systems Manager and Deputy
o Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician, Technical Services
o Chief Technician, Clinical Trials
o Other RMH staf
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification
* Manage the stores & distribution team and service, providing an efficient day to day running and coordination of services and personnel in the stores and distribution area.
* Ensure an efficient and effective top-up and distribution service is provided to all wards and departments including the Chelsea site.
* Ensure stock level and expiry date checks are carried out in accordance with the relevant SOPs.
* Participate in the education and training of pharmacists, technicians & assistants.
* Manage, develop and perform appraisals for staff working within Pharmacy Stores and ensure all staff working in the stores team uphold the value framework of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
* Become a super user for the Epic system for stores and distribution related issues and provide support and training on its use.
* Become a super user for the ward located automated drugs cabinet at the Sutton site and provide support and training on their use.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Good level of education to GCSE level (including English & Maths)
* Advanced certification in procurement and Supply (CIPS) level 3
* Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
* Experience acting as a practice supervisor
Experience
* Minimum two year’s staff management/supervision experience
* Stock control and stock management experience
* At least 2 years experience post qualification in hospital pharmacy
* Working knowledge/experience of writing SOPs
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary setting
* Understanding of the Epic inventory management and purchasing system
Skills Abilities/ Knowledge
* Communication Skills; ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and with all levels of health care professionals.
* Interpersonal Skills; ability to work effectively as part of a team and with staff at all levels. Resilience and ability to lead a team in a dynamic environment
* Training Skills; ability to train/coach/teach tasks to other pharmacy staff
* Computer skills: ability to use Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, JAC
* Time Management/Organising Skills; ability to make decisions, prioritise own workload, capable of managing conflicting priorities and that of others and to manage own time effectively.
* Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
Other Requirements
* Progressive and continuing professional development
* Approachable
* Adaptable
* Team Player
* Good leadership qualities
* Reliable with good attendance record
* Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application
All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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