Procurement and Distribution Services Manager

To provide operational leadership and management of the distribution services provided from the Pharmacy Stores at the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and the UHDB Procurement and invoice services to ensure a professional, courteous, safe and effective service is provided to service users. To be the 'Deputy Responsible Person' (RP) on the MHRA Wholesale Distribution Authorisation held by RDH Pharmacy Stores To ensure services are delivered to accepted local and national standards, adhering to current and future legal requirements of the MHRA, professional guidelines, ethical codes of practice and Good Distribution practice (GDP) To assist the Principal Pharmacy Technician in the strategic management and operational development of the distribution, procurement and invoice services. To deputise for the Principal Technician when needed

Are you an experienced Registered Pharmacy Technician looking to move to a senior leadership post and further develop your professional leadership and management skills? We are looking for a highly capable, enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience of hospital pharmacy to join our Pharmacy Team as the Procurement and Distribution Services Manager. The post holder will work closely with the Principal Pharmacy Technician to contribute to the strategic management and operational development of the distribution, procurement and invoice services. This post would ideally suit those with a background in pharmacy procurement, with good communication skills and initiative and the ability to work accurately whilst meeting deadlines. Relevant experience is essential, including the ability to perform accurate data analysis and reporting. A good knowledge of IT is desirable.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.