Job overview This is an exciting opportunity to join our well established, friendly, and productive Pharmacy Procurement & Supply Team. You will lead our Pharmacy supply chain and stores services at our Peterborough City Hospital site, making sure patients receive an uninterrupted and cost-effective medicines supply. You’ll get to work closely with a large range of stakeholders from clinicians and pharmacists to suppliers and ICB partners. You’ll also get to manage and develop a large team, efficaciously implement regional contracting, and oversee substantial medicine spending. Excellent communication skills and enjoying working as part of a large multi-disciplinary team are essential. You will need to be affable, versatile, digitally literate, and be committed to continuous professional development. If you’re an individual who is passionate about supporting patients, continuous improvement, and keeping medicines flowing then this could be your ideal role. All applicants must be registered pharmacy technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council. This is a full-time permanent post, requiring occasional participation in the weekend rota. Advert Manage the local site delivery of pharmacy procurement and supply services ensuring an uninterrupted supply of cost-effective medicines within the Trust in liaison with the Purchasing & Logistics Manager Ensure that all procurement for items for the Trust follows Trust formulary processes and Commercial Medicine Unit (CMU) contracts Monitor future contract opportunities and maximise savings and limit financial losses to the Trust Lead, manage, deliver, develop and evaluate site medicine supply services for purchasing and payment of medicines obtained through pharmacy stores Negotiate with suppliers to obtain urgent medicines to meet unforeseen demands including investigating alternatives and relaying cost implications Be responsible for developing and managing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for purchasing and supply on the site complying with Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions, the Scheme of Delegation (SOD) and Wholesale Distribution requirements Deputise for the Purchasing & Logistics Manager at departmental and regional meetings as appropriate Manage the day to day work of the site procurement and supply technical team. Working for our organisation Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process. Detailed job description and main responsibilities If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description that is attached to this vacancy. Disclosure & Barring Check Fee Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month’s salary. Volunteers are exempt. Our Values – At the heart of all we do We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview. Early closure notice We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications—please apply without delay. International Applicants & Sponsorship We welcome applications from those needing UK sponsorship. From 2021, most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals need a visa to work in the UK. Important: Salary thresholds and visa rules changed in 2024 — check your eligibility here: www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. If applying from overseas, you may also need to provide criminal record certificates for countries lived in for 12 months in the past 10 years.