AssociateChief Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician Procurement&Distribution

As the Associate Chief Pharmacist/Technician for Procurement and Distribution the postholder will work alongside the Deputy Chief Pharmacist Emergency Planning \& Business Development to provide professional and strategic leadership and advice to the Chief Pharmacist, and the Trust, on all matters related to the purchasing and onwards distribution of pharmaceuticals across the Trust.

The postholder will be the primary responsible lead for all procurement and distribution activities ensuring an innovative and tailored approach is designed to assist in the seamless and efficient purchasing and delivery of pharmaceutical inventory. The post will be responsible for ensuring full system resilience across the service including detailed continuity plans to provide assurance of service continuity.

The post holder has the following key responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and sustain a strategic procurement and distribution service which demonstrates compliance with Good Distribution Practice and associated KPIs.


• To ensure compliance with MHRA and GDP regulations.


• To manage the governance and specifics around the Wholesale Dealers License held by KCH Pharmacy Dept.


• Collect and analyse numerous data sets to support service delivery development.


• To be accountable for the provision of pharmacy stock to all wards and departments.


• To be responsible for overseeing and managing inventory contract compliance including local, regional and national frameworks and to provide regular updates to Chief Pharmacist.


• To manage and oversee the Omnicell System Administration Team and ensure that system utilisation is maximised to achieve clinical and operational strategy targets.


• To establish links with other NHS Trusts and Healthcare Organisations around Pharmacy Distribution \& Purchasing services.


• Ensure quality standards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are agreed and in place for any new service/ business developments in the areas managed.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust\-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person\-centred, digitally\-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Please see detailed job description and personal specification for full overview of role responsibilities.

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