Pharmacy Procurement & Distribution Manager; Band 5

A Vacancy at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

This is a developmental role designed to support the progression from Band 5 Higher Level Pharmacy Technician to a Band 6 Procurement and Distribution Manager within 6‑12 months after gaining the necessary experience.

The postholder will initially work under supervision to develop the necessary leadership, operational, and governance skills to manage the day‑to‑day running of the Procurement and Distribution service and staff. Upon completion of the agreed competency framework and a successful review, the postholder will progress to a Band 6 Procurement and Distribution Manager role, taking on full operational management responsibility for the team and service delivery.

They will assist the Procurement and Distribution (P&D) Team Leader in providing a safe, high‑quality, patient‑centred Procurement and Distribution services (P&D). This includes all aspects of medicine storage, including medical gases, aligned with the guidance document “Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Distributors” and the Trust’s Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (for medicines for human use) aka WDA(H).

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• We are a keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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