Pharmacy Logistics Coordinator- Band 5 | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7217833/339-CCS7833-KLE |
Summary
As part of a dynamic Logistics team, the successful candidate will be required to supervise the Band 2 and Band 3 Pharmacy Assistants and Band 4 Logistics Supervisors within the Pharmacy Logistics room
The role will require excellent attention to detail, time management, and would ideally suit someone who has a methodical approach. As the workload can vary throughout the day, the successful candidate will need to be able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, changing environment, but also be able to manage and utilise staff within the team effectively during quieter spells.
Ideally, you will also need to have a proactive and flexible approach to work, whilst having the ability to appropriately delegate workload to meet tight deadlines.
Communication is vital in this role, as you will constantly be interacting with staff both within and outside of the organisation, as well as liaising with patients and relatives regarding the collection/delivery of their medication.
With this being a Coordinator role, there will also be full training provided (if required) to assist with various HR aspects, such as Staff Appraisals and supporting staff following a return to work after sickness absence, e.t.c.
The role will primarily require coordinating the transportation of medicinal products off-site through the use of approved couriers.
Due to the nature of this role, it will be vital to have awareness of legislation and guidance in place such as the requirements of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and GDP (Good Distribution Practice), of which, appropriate training will be provided. As we also supply external entities and other hospitals you would also need knowledge and awareness of the requirements for supply medication under a Wholesale Distribution Authorization – WDA(h), detailed in chapter 9 of the MHRA's guide to 'Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Distributors'.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organization and are committed to building a diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
If you are from outside the area, Bristol is consistently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK, with a rich history, thriving arts, music, gastronomic and independent retails scenes, excellent transport links and easy access to the spectacular countryside and coastlines of South Wales, Devon, and Cornwall.
Coordinate the daily operations of the Pharmacy Logistics team under the direction of the Pharmacy Transformation Manager, ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Take responsibility for the development, accuracy, appropriateness, and regular review of all SOPs."
Oversee the competencies and training of staff
Maintain accurate workload databases. Analyse data and producing and presenting reports.
Liaise with third party couriers, conducting service review meetings and annual audits and esure performance against a pre-agreed service specification.
Ensuring resilient systems through proactive error and incident handling, including the use of CAPAs.
Assist with all aspects of HR and recruitment (including but not limited to staff appraisals, sickness absence management, capabilities and disciplinary procedures and processes as required by the Trust).
Support the Senior Assistant Technical Officers (SATOs) and Logistics Supervisors in providing a safe and efficient service, ensuring that all work is prioritised accordingly and completed at the end of each day, and that any problems or queries are resolved in a timely manner.
Ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2015/C 95/01) is undertaken within the Logistics areas of NBT Pharmacy and assist with ensuring that training is provided to all operational staff involved in these activities.
For further details please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Jun 2025