Pharmacy Technician Team ManagerNHS
Job summary
Why might this job interest you?
As a Specialist Pharmacy Technician Procurement, you will be responsible for managing the operational delivery of medicines purchasing activities, ensuring financial processes are completed accurately and within required timescales. You will be responsible for supporting effective collaboration with the Finance team to minimise financial risk and maintain efficient invoice management processes. You will be managing procurement systems, workflows and team activities to maintain service standards and continuity of supply. You will be supporting a positive and collaborative working culture, promoting the contribution of the procurement team to wider pharmacy services and patient care, while ensuring high standards of customer service and operational performance are maintained.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities of this job role
To build and maintain effective relationships with pharmaceutical suppliers, external partners and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and supporting the delivery of high-quality procurement outcomes across the organisation.
To support the development, implementation and review of procurement policies, standard operating procedures and training resources, ensuring staff remain informed of current requirements and best practice standards.
Job description
Responsibilities of this job role
To build and maintain effective relationships with pharmaceutical suppliers, external partners and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and supporting the delivery of high-quality procurement outcomes across the organisation.
To support the development, implementation and review of procurement policies, standard operating procedures and training resources, ensuring staff remain informed of current requirements and best practice standards.
To monitor contract performance, supplier compliance and key performance indicators, taking appropriate action to address areas of concern and promote continuous service improvement.
To maintain procurement systems and digital platforms, supporting the effective use of e-commerce solutions, purchasing technologies and data management processes to enhance operational efficiency.
To provide specialist advice and information on medicine pricing, product availability and procurement-related matters, supporting informed decision-making by clinical, operational and financial stakeholders.
To contribute to workforce development through recruitment, induction, training and appraisal activities, while supporting professional development, governance requirements and participation in service-wide improvement initiatives.
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Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
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