Pharmacy Procurement Officer | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	03 June 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	03 July 2025
Location:	York, YO31 8HE
Company:	York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7207329/419-030625-PPO-PY

Summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Procurement Specialist who would like to join our Procurement and Distribution team in the Pharmacy Department at York or Scarborough Hospital. A good understanding of procurement and stock management is vital for this post.

We are a friendly and innovative teas which thrives on improvement and service development. Experience of working within a Pharmacy Stores would be beneficial, however, not essential as training will be provided.

Please contact the recruiting manager, prior to applying to see if this role is for you.
• Supporting with training within pharmacy procurement.
• Participating in reviewing SOPs
• Stock control, ordering and supply of medicines to wards.
• Daily ordering of pharmaceuticals for York and Scarborough Hospitals
• Inputting contracts and dealing with supply issues
• Working with Senior members of the Procurement and Distribution teams to enable improvement and development in line with the Trusts priorities.

Our benefits


We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependents

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• Agenerous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k)to support with relocation expensesfor hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

• A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers


For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.


A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.


Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityourapplication at the earliest opportunity.


Working for the Trust


Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.


Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications fromeveryone,while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.


As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.


Armed Forces Friendly Employer


We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.




This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Jun 2025

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