Pharmacy Purchasing Manager
The closing date is 05 January 2026
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and forward‑thinking individual to lead and manage our effective, ambitious, and conscientious pharmacy purchasing team.
In this role, you will be an integral part of our team, bringing your expertise in the financial processes involved in purchasing and invoicing of goods or services. Your experience in line management will be invaluable as you train, support, and motivate our dedicated team.
If you are someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You will have overall responsibility for all of the financial and administrative processes associated with the procurement of pharmaceutical products for the Pharmacy Department and the Trust as a whole.
You will lead, train and be supported by a dedicated pharmacy purchasing team.
You will support change within the department as we seek to develop and improve our service and the tools we use.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
Job responsibilities
You’ll find a full overview of the duties of Pharmacy Purchasing Manager – within the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.
Training & Qualifications
* Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through degree or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), or relevant training and experience equivalent to degree level.
Experience
* Experience or knowledge of managing and motivating staff
* Good knowledge of purchasing and financial processes
* Experience of supplier and stakeholder engagement
* Knowledge and experience of specialised Pharmacy terminology and of pharmaceutical products and the sourcing of these
* Experience of working within the NHS
Communication and Relationship Skills
* Management and team building skills
* Strong interpersonal, negotiating and communication skills – written and verbal
* Ability to train staff
* Interviewing/appraisal skills and experience.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
* Attention to detail to ensure that correct information is produced / communicated.
* Ability to take ownership for unresolved problems/queries that are escalated and assure they are resolved in agreed timescales
* Has a logical approach to problem solving
Planning and Organisation Skills
* Possess the ability to prioritise own and other’s workload, leading a team under pressure and demands from varying and conflicting sources within the Trust and externally
Physical Skills
* Good ICT skills including Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook.
* Able to concentrate with good attention to detail even when under pressure of following interruptions.
Other requirements specific to the role
* Positive and proactive
* Has a customer focused perspective
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.
Address
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