Pharmacy Procurement Coordinator
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 September 2025 |
| Location: | Stafford, ST16 3AG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9301-25-1104 |
Summary
1. To plan and co-ordinate the day-to-day workload of the Pharmacy Procurement ATOs2. To be responsible for the timely ordering of stock and processing of invoices on the Pharmacy computer system for the Pharmacy Departments across MPFT, Redwoods, St Georges and Haywood, and to also include Inclusion Services and the Sexual Health Services across MPFT.3. To create and run Power Bi, Ascribe, Commercial Medicines Unit (CMU), procurement usage reports and identify any stock issues.4. Support, Train and develop the staff working in Pharmacy Procurement Team.5. Liaise with the Wholesale companies, Pharmacists, clinics, and patients to resolve any issues and ensure timely supply of medication.6. To produce workload figures and monitor Key Performance Indicators to improve the service7. To maintain the pharmacy computer system ensuring that drug contract prices are updated as required.8. To investigate and resolve supply problems and queries with orders and stock, purchasing in timely manner to minimise shortages9. To maintain the manufacturers cant supply spreadsheet, communicating with the appropriate staff with supply issues. 10. Manage critical medicines ensuring that stock is always available11. To review and monitor stock and re-order levels to reflect current usage within the Pharmacy Departments across Redwoods, Haywood and St Georges Hospitals.12. To act as a contact point between pharmacy and the trust Finance Team13. To assist in the accurate keeping of records for the procurement of unlicensed and imported medicines 14. To investigate, follow up and record any discrepancies with stock15. To participate in the supply of stock medication via the ward top up services.16. To accurately pick and issue stock to Wards and Departments17. To act upon Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency drug alerts, producing any necessary information18. To train, monitor and develop the role of new starting Assistant Technical Officers and Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians in Procurement, when necessary19. Support the writing and updating of Standard operating procedures and training packs.20. Support to implement any new processes and training requirements for Pharmacy and ward/community teams.21. Review and update new Contract policies within Pharmacy Procurement, ensuring amendments are made in a timely manner22. To play an active role with governance and Health and Safety23. Support with data gathering for Audits.24. Participate in Pharmacy Research projects as required.25. Dispensary duties including dispensing & final accuracy checking of items.26. To support with core dispensary duties, including Bank Holidays and weekends.