Senior Pharmacy Technician (Procurement)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician to join their Pharmacy Procurement Team at North Manchester General Hospital. This role involves developing specialist knowledge in medicines procurement and ensuring the timely, cost-effective supply of medicines across MFT's hospital sites. The technician will work independently, supporting patient care by ensuring medicines are available when needed, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-quality pharmacy services within a large NHS Trust.
Key responsibilities
- Undertaking daily medicines ordering activities for North Manchester General Hospital.
- Conducting risk assessments for unlicensed medicines to support safe procurement.
- Supporting the maintenance and updating of national, regional, and local medicines contracts.
- Assisting with the management and coordination of medicines recalls and drug alerts.
- Ensuring off-contract purchasing claims are identified, monitored, and processed.
- Liaising with pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff to resolve supply issues.
Essential criteria
- BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent (2 Years), or qualifying in 2023
- Registered as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC, or qualifying in 2024
- Understanding of pharmacy procurement and medicines supply processes.
- Knowledge of national, regional, and local medicines contracts.
- Knowledge of information governance, confidentiality, and data protection requirements.
- Experience using computer systems and Microsoft Office applications (particularly Outlook and Excel).
- Experience conducting audit and risk assessments.
- Experience of working in a supervisory role
- Ability to analyse information and solve problems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable criteria
- Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) qualification.
- Experience of medicines ordering and stock management.
- Experience using HIVE or other pharmacy procurement and stock management systems.
- Experience writing or reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Ability to train and support other staff.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Pharmacy Technician (Procurement)
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Pharmacy Technician (Band 5) to join our dynamic Pharmacy Procurement Team based at North Manchester General Hospital .
This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in medicines procurement while contributing to the delivery of high-quality pharmacy services across one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country.
As a Pharmacy Technician within the Procurement Team, you will play a key role in supporting the timely and cost-effective supply of medicines across MFT's four hospital sites. Working collaboratively with Pharmacy Technicians, Assistant Technical Officers, Pharmacists, and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will help ensure that patients receive the medicines they need, when they need them. You will be expected to work independently, following departmental, Trust, and professional policies, procedures, and standards.
Main duties of the job
Key duties include:
- Undertaking daily medicines ordering activities for North Manchester General Hospital.
- Conducting risk assessments for unlicensed medicines to support the safe and timely procurement of medicines for patient care.
- Supporting the main
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