Pharmacy Operational Manager Procurement and Distribution
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata for part time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG3 3AA |
| Company: | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7859935/186-281-26-CS |
Summary
A Vacancy at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
We have an exciting opportunity for the role of Pharmacy Operational Manager, Procurement & Distribution.
The role leads on the Pharmacy Procurement & Distribution services across the Trust. Serving as a member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, the Operational Manager plays a key role in these services providing leadership and supervision, along with developing a strong culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
The role requires significant experience of working within the NHS, with demonstrable and practical working knowledge of relevant procurement legislation and regulations.
• Manage the technical pharmacy services within Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution.
• Responsible for the procurement of all pharmaceuticals where they are provided by the Trust pharmacy service, together with their effective storage and management of stock holdings.
• Responsible for the provision of pharmacy distribution services where the Trust pharmacy service provides the pharmaceuticals.
• Ensure efficiencies in pharmacy procurement of pharmaceuticals are identified and delivered.
• To be responsible for the provision of professional leadership and advice on all matters of pharmacy procurement, stores and distribution and their development.
• Provide leadership and management for the development of an efficient, quality driven progressive service.
• Maintain and develop the service, operational policies and procedures.
• Responsible for all staff working within Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
This is a key senior role within the Trust and for the Pharmacy Service to ensure both safe and financially efficient procurement of medicines and their supply to both the dispensary, based in the same location, and to a wide range of in patient and out patient settings across a wide geographical area.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for the role of Pharmacy Operational Manager, Procurement & Distribution.
The role leads on the Pharmacy Procurement & Distribution services across the Trust. Serving as a member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, the Operational Manager plays a key role in these services providing leadership and supervision, along with developing a strong culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
The role requires significant experience of working within the NHS, with demonstrable and practical working knowledge of relevant procurement legislation and regulations.
• Manage the technical pharmacy services within Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution.
• Responsible for the procurement of all pharmaceuticals where they are provided by the Trust pharmacy service, together with their effective storage and management of stock holdings.
• Responsible for the provision of pharmacy distribution services where the Trust pharmacy service provides the pharmaceuticals.
• Ensure efficiencies in pharmacy procurement of pharmaceuticals are identified and delivered.
• To be responsible for the provision of professional leadership and advice on all matters of pharmacy procurement, stores and distribution and their development.
• Provide leadership and management for the development of an efficient, quality driven progressive service.
• Maintain and develop the service, operational policies and procedures.
• Responsible for all staff working within Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
This is a key senior role within the Trust and for the Pharmacy Service to ensure both safe and financially efficient procurement of medicines and their supply to both the dispensary, based in the same location, and to a wide range of in patient and out patient settings across a wide geographical area.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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