Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- EXPERIENCE
Extensive experience in hospital or community pharmacy
- EXPERIENCE
Experience managing a Team
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Ability to travel between sites
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Ability to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues.
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Ability to supervise and train other pharmacy staff (including assistants, student technicians and pre-registration pharmacists)
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
GPhC recognised qualification, GPhC recognised apprenticeship pathway, or a GPhC accredited training course following National Occupational Standards
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- EXPERIENCE
Experience of utilising intermediate level theoretical knowledge when counselling patients on the use of their medication
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Flexibility and willingness to work in other sections with short notice
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Ability to organise own and others work load within the department
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
To have good IT skills using Microsoft Office package
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
The ability to identify the need for SOP’s and assist in the preparation and implementation of new ones.
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Ability to analyse data and report KPI’s
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Practice Supervisor/ Assessor course or practicing Workplace Training Supervisor (WTS)
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Entry level management training/course
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
CIPS Level 2 (already hold or commit to within first year of start date)
Job overview
The post holder is responsible for coordinating the safe, efficient and cost-effective procurement, storage and distribution of medicines and medical devices across Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Working under the supervision of senior pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, they will support the delivery of high-quality patient care by ensuring medicines are available when and where required. The role includes operational management of pharmacy support staff, workforce planning, performance monitoring, training and service development activities.
The post holder will ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and departmental standards, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, investigations and audits, and support the continuous development of pharmacy services to maintain safe, effective and patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will coordinate the safe, efficient and cost-effective procurement, storage and distribution of medicines and medical devices across Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, ensuring patients and clinical areas have timely access to medicines. They will use pharmacy computer systems to support purchasing, stock control and distribution activities, maintaining high standards of accuracy and patient safety.
The role includes supervising pharmacy support staff, allocating workloads, producing rotas, managing sickness and annual leave, supporting recruitment and training, and contributing to delivery of departmental KPIs. The post holder will prioritise workloads, resolve medicine supply issues, communicate shortages to stakeholders and escalate concerns as required.
They will ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and departmental requirements, contribute to audits, incident investigations, SOP reviews and quality improvement initiatives, and support the ongoing development of safe, effective and patient-centred pharmacy services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Lead Pharmacy Support Worker Procurement, Distribution & Stores with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Aylesbury, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Pharmacy assistant role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum pro rata for part time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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