Higher Level Pharmacy Technician Procurement & Dispensary Services
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | Stafford, ST16 3SR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9301-25-1523 |
Summary
The post-holder will manage and organise the daily ordering of medicines from the wholesalers to all stock holding sites. Adhering to local policy and procedures such as reorder levels. Adjustments will be made if necessary to reflect the current trend in usage. Run the monthly ROQ and ROL report and adjust reorder levels and quantities. Turn off unused items where appropriate. Maintain stock control including ordering (adhering to the agreed national and local contracts) and receiving of goods (including sundries). The post holder will need to add/import new items and turn on previously turned off items if necessary. Check contracts for the appropriate Wholesaler and create a dispensing label template for new items. The post-holder will assess situations concerning availability of prescribed medicines and refer non-standard prescriptions/requests to the appropriate senior member of staff. Liaise with wholesalers directly to investigate and solve supply problems or needs and that, if an alternative is sourced for necessity, keep the appropriate senior member of staff informed of any issues. Procurement and processing of controlled drugs in compliance with controlled drug regulations. Provide information on procurement - e.g. advice to staff (in pharmacy, wards and partner organisations) regarding delivery schedules/shortages. Liaise with suppliers regarding invoicing and credit claim issues. Investigate invoice/pricing queries and refer such issues to the appropriate senior member of staff. Liaise with suppliers in these matters and request credits from wholesalers when necessary. Organise delivery/collection of pharmaceuticals to outlying teams ensuring correct transport methods such as the cold chain are maintained. Support with the contract changes to ensure the ordering files on Ascribe are correct and maintained, making necessary changes in accordance with local, regional and national contracts under the direction of the appropriate senior member of staff. Support the provision of pharmacy activity reports relating to medicines cost and usage as per the monthly schedule or upon request using the range of data sources available. Act upon losses and gains report in a timely manner to review stock value adjustments. Act upon medicine recalls and shortages as needed ensuring prompt action, ensuring all relevant staff are informed, goods are located and returned, claiming appropriate credit. Update Medicine Optimisation database. Aid the review, implementation and up-dating of SOPs within the Pharmacy Team and propose changes to practices and procedures for own work area including Procurement. Use Define, Exend and Exend Plus to identify & analyse prescribing trends and cost saving opportunities. Process off Contract Claims as required. Investigate stock discrepancies informing the appropriate senior member of staff of the outcome. Support senior member of pharmacy staff with the overall procurement of medicines. Support the clinical pharmacist and ward teams with the management of drug shortages. Maintain the security of stock of drugs, prescriptions, confidential information and materials for production of dispensed pharmaceutical products. Required to attend necessary procurement meetings, including the West Midlands Pharmacy Procurement Sub-group.