Key Responsibilities
* Procurement & distribution: Lead pricing, purchasing and stock control; ensure compliance with contracts (e.g. NHS CMU) and legal/professional standards; manage shortages and continuity of supply Trust-wide (including medical gases, FP10s and unlicensed medicines).
* Operational services: Oversee distribution services (ward top-ups, expiry checks, stock list reviews, safe storage) and maintain accurate systems (Ascribe) for ordering, costing and invoicing.
* Education & training: Plan and deliver induction, training programmes, competency assessment and CPD support for pharmacy technicians/assistants; act as Educational Supervisor and optimise technical workforce utilisation.
* Clinical & professional practice: Contribute to patient‑facing, ward and dispensary services (e.g. medicines reconciliation, counselling, discharge); uphold HPFT values; support audits, SOPs and continuous improvement.
* Leadership: Line manage junior staff, coordinate workflow, and deputise for the Team Manager – Operations when required.
* Base & travel: Based at Kingsley Green, Radlett, with travel to HPFT sites across Hertfordshire, Norfolk and North Essex. Ability to travel is required; reasonable adjustments will be considered where applicable.
Qualifications & Experience
* GPhC‑registered Pharmacy Technician; BTEC/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent); Accredited Checking Technician; accreditation in Medicines Management; evidence of CPD.
* Significant post‑qualification experience in secondary‑care hospital pharmacy, with proven procurement/distribution expertise; experience of staff training, supervision and service improvement/audit.
Skills & Knowledge
* Strong communication, IT (including Excel/PowerPoint), prioritisation and leadership skills; knowledge of medicines legislation, procurement regulations and stock management systems (e.g. Ascribe).
Additional Information
* Participation in late duty, weekend, bank holiday and on‑call rotas may be required to support equitable seven‑day services.
Equal Opportunities
HPFT is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and in order to reflect the diversity of its population, positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regards to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity and human rights and encourage applications from all sections of the community including users of mental health services.
The Trust is committed to helping staff balance work and home life and welcomes applications from candidates wishing to work part‑time or under flexible working arrangements.
Infection Control
All our staff will need to comply with current Infection Prevention and Control measures which could include wearing a mask on all our Trust sites and in all roles.
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