Procurement Lead and Responsible Person WDA(H)
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7979145/430-CC26-855A |
Summary
A Vacancy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Procurement Lead and Responsible Person WDA(H)
Department Pharmacy
Band 7 £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, including weekend and BH commitments.
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) NHS Trust for an experienced and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy team as Procurement Lead and Responsible Person WDA(H).
This senior role is responsible for leading the safe, efficient, and cost-effective procurement and distribution of medicines across the Trust, ensuring full compliance with MHRA guidance and Wholesale Dealer Authorisation requirements.
Working closely with the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team, you will oversee procurement operations, supplier management, stock control, GDP training, and the maintenance of a robust Quality Management System. You will act as the named responsible Person for the Trust’s WDA(H) licence.
This is a rewarding and high-impact role offering leadership, autonomy, and close collaboration with internal teams, regional procurement networks, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
Interested? For further information please contact Vivian De Vittoris, Associate Director of Pharmacy - Operations, Quality & Governance at Vivian.devittoris@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview 01 June 2026
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
'98.3% of this staff group feel that their role makes a difference to patience/service users.' NHS Survey 2024
To deliver a safe, efficient and cost-effective medicines procurement and
supply service for the Trust, ensuring all activities comply with legal,
regulatory and departmental requirements, including MHRA guidance,
WDA(H) obligations, COSHH, manual handling regulations and internal
SOPs.
• To support the Pharmacy Business Manager and Medicines Value
Programme Lead with development of cost improvements to the department and trust.
• To ensure the medicines supply service meets the needs of any external
contracts
• To ensure all relevant licenses are in place and complied with.
• Act as the named Responsible Person for the WDA(H) licence.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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The main duties include, but are not limited to:
• To lead the management of the procurement and distribution activities to ensure the safe and efficient supply of pharmaceutical products to be used for treating patients and to support ward-staff in the effective management of medicines.
• To communicate effectively and promptly with all members of the pharmacy teams and, where necessary, clinical multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of medicines management/optimisation and supply services to patients and colleagues across the health system
• To participate in high standards of practice as defined by the CQC, GPhC, MHRA, and other relevant organisations for implementation across the Trust.
• To contribute to the Trusts compliance with the Medicines Management standards, Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Risk management.
• To be the responsible person named on the MHRA Wholesale Distributor Authorisation (WDA) license.
To be the Responsible Person for the MHRA wholesalers Dealers Authorisation
1. Ensure that the quality management system is maintained including:
a. quality risk management
b. corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) to address deviations
c. change control
2. Required to:
a. carry out all duties in such a way as to ensure that Pharmacy Department can demonstrate GDP compliance
b. ensure all appropriate personnel are trained in GDP and that continuous training programmes are implemented, maintained and fully recorded
Human Resource Management
• All posts with responsibility for managing staff are expected to lead, motivate, develop and reward staff and are required to comply with the Trust's policies and Manager's Code of Conduct.
• To be responsible for the personnel management of colleagues within stores team and pharmacy messenger team.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
This advert closes on Thursday 14 May 2026
Procurement Lead and Responsible Person WDA(H)
Department Pharmacy
Band 7 £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, including weekend and BH commitments.
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) NHS Trust for an experienced and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy team as Procurement Lead and Responsible Person WDA(H).
This senior role is responsible for leading the safe, efficient, and cost-effective procurement and distribution of medicines across the Trust, ensuring full compliance with MHRA guidance and Wholesale Dealer Authorisation requirements.
Working closely with the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team, you will oversee procurement operations, supplier management, stock control, GDP training, and the maintenance of a robust Quality Management System. You will act as the named responsible Person for the Trust’s WDA(H) licence.
This is a rewarding and high-impact role offering leadership, autonomy, and close collaboration with internal teams, regional procurement networks, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
Interested? For further information please contact Vivian De Vittoris, Associate Director of Pharmacy - Operations, Quality & Governance at Vivian.devittoris@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview 01 June 2026
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
'98.3% of this staff group feel that their role makes a difference to patience/service users.' NHS Survey 2024
To deliver a safe, efficient and cost-effective medicines procurement and
supply service for the Trust, ensuring all activities comply with legal,
regulatory and departmental requirements, including MHRA guidance,
WDA(H) obligations, COSHH, manual handling regulations and internal
SOPs.
• To support the Pharmacy Business Manager and Medicines Value
Programme Lead with development of cost improvements to the department and trust.
• To ensure the medicines supply service meets the needs of any external
contracts
• To ensure all relevant licenses are in place and complied with.
• Act as the named Responsible Person for the WDA(H) licence.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH -News - Milton Keynes University Hospital-
For further information about Milton Keynes please visit -Visit Milton Keynes
The main duties include, but are not limited to:
• To lead the management of the procurement and distribution activities to ensure the safe and efficient supply of pharmaceutical products to be used for treating patients and to support ward-staff in the effective management of medicines.
• To communicate effectively and promptly with all members of the pharmacy teams and, where necessary, clinical multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of medicines management/optimisation and supply services to patients and colleagues across the health system
• To participate in high standards of practice as defined by the CQC, GPhC, MHRA, and other relevant organisations for implementation across the Trust.
• To contribute to the Trusts compliance with the Medicines Management standards, Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Risk management.
• To be the responsible person named on the MHRA Wholesale Distributor Authorisation (WDA) license.
To be the Responsible Person for the MHRA wholesalers Dealers Authorisation
1. Ensure that the quality management system is maintained including:
a. quality risk management
b. corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) to address deviations
c. change control
2. Required to:
a. carry out all duties in such a way as to ensure that Pharmacy Department can demonstrate GDP compliance
b. ensure all appropriate personnel are trained in GDP and that continuous training programmes are implemented, maintained and fully recorded
Human Resource Management
• All posts with responsibility for managing staff are expected to lead, motivate, develop and reward staff and are required to comply with the Trust's policies and Manager's Code of Conduct.
• To be responsible for the personnel management of colleagues within stores team and pharmacy messenger team.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
This advert closes on Thursday 14 May 2026