Pharmacy Technician Team Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 15/06/2026
- Closes
- 01/01/2027
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Role summary
This role involves managing the operational delivery of medicines purchasing activities, ensuring accurate financial processes and efficient invoice management. You will oversee procurement systems and team workflows to maintain service standards and continuity of supply. The position requires supporting a collaborative working culture within the procurement team, promoting its contribution to wider pharmacy services and patient care. You will also ensure high standards of customer service and operational performance are maintained.
Key responsibilities
- Build and maintain effective relationships with pharmaceutical suppliers, external partners, and internal stakeholders.
- Support the development, implementation, and review of procurement policies, standard operating procedures, and training resources.
- Monitor contract performance, supplier compliance, and key performance indicators, taking action to address concerns and promote continuous improvement.
- Maintain procurement systems and digital platforms, supporting the effective use of e-commerce solutions and data management processes.
- Provide specialist advice and information on medicine pricing, product availability, and procurement-related matters.
- Contribute to workforce development through recruitment, induction, training, and appraisal activities.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science (or equivalent).
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council and relevant pharmacy qualification.
- Experience within hospital pharmacy settings, including medicines procurement processes and operational service delivery.
- Demonstrable experience of supervising, training and supporting staff within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
Desirable criteria
- Proven ability to manage workload independently, prioritise tasks effectively and perform under pressure in a complex setting.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in interpreting data, producing reports and supporting evidence-based decision making.
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage sensitive discussions professionally.
- Understanding of governance principles in relation to medicines procurement, with awareness of compliance, accountability and safe practice requirements.
- Experience of working within governance frameworks in a healthcare setting, supporting adherence to policies, standards and regulatory expectations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and digital tools.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating professionalism, approachability and the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrates behaviours aligned with organisational values, including integrity, adaptability, enthusiasm and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
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Job summary
Why might this job interest you?
As a Specialist Pharmacy Technician Procurement, you will
be responsible for managing the operational delivery of medicines purchasing
activities, ensuring financial processes are completed accurately and within
required timescales. You will be responsible for supporting effective
collaboration with the Finance team to minimise financial risk and maintain
efficient invoice management processes. You will be managing procurement
systems, workflows and team activities to maintain service standards and continuity
of supply. You will be supporting a positive and collaborative working culture,
promoting the contribution of the procurement team to wider pharmacy services
and patient care, while ensuring high standards of customer service and
operational performance are maintained.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities of this job role
To build and maintain effective relationships with
pharmaceutical suppliers, external partners and internal stakeholders, ensuring
clear communication and supporting the delivery of high-quality procurement
outcomes across the organisation.
To support the development, implementation and review of
procurement policies, standard operating procedures and training resources,
ensuring staff remain informed of current requirements and best practice
standards.
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