Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Seven day working pattern including bank holidays) Job ref 343-7904985-AG
Employer Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site St Helier Town Surrey Salary £55,524 – £62,652 per annum Salary period Yearly
Band 7
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Job overview
We are pleased to offer a brand-new and exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our team as Lead Pharmacy Technician for Procurement, Distribution and Computer Services. This innovative role has been created to enhance our medicines supply chain and support the management and development of the Pharmacy Computer System (CMM).
This post offers a unique opportunity to specialise in medicines procurement alongside key involvement in pharmacy digital systems, CMM and Powergate. You will play a central role in ensuring safe, efficient and financially robust medicines management processes that directly support patient safety and high‑quality care. You will also champion procurement while building resilience within the workforce.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and coordinate the Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution service
- Oversee the efficient and safe purchasing, supply and distribution of medicines
- Support robust financial governance, including cost‑effective purchasing, accurate invoicing and contract compliance
- Be an expert user for digital pharmacy systems, contributing to the optimisation of the Pharmacy Stock Control System (CMM) and Powergate.
- Provide leadership, supervision and development for procurement, stores and distribution staff
- Manage stock control processes, data quality, medicines shortages and supply chain resilience
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Trust policies, national guidance and medicines governance requirements
- Support service planning, audits, incident investigation and pharmacy improvement initiatives
- Work closely with pharmacy, finance, clinical, procurement and digital colleagues to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred services
Person specification
Qualifications
- BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- Registration with GPhC
- Educational Supervisor
- NVQ Level 2 assessor
- Accredited checking technician
Experience
- Relevant experience in pharmacy purchasing and distribution
- Knowledge of finance systems and budget control
- Managing a team
- Contract management
- Good manufacturing practice
- In depth knowledge of CMM pharmacy computer system
- Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to medicines distribution
- Pharmacy stock control
Knowledge
- Ability to calculate discount rates, savings and cost pressures
- Pharmaceutical standards of practice
- Medical gases and procurement
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