# Lead Pharmacy Technician - Procurement & Computer Services > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-pharmacy-technician-procurement-and-computer-services/35eed593-e2fe-41b9-9756-2a7c49fcb384 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-pharmacy-technician-procurement-and-computer-services/35eed593-e2fe-41b9-9756-2a7c49fcb384.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Carshalton - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 per annum pro rata inc. HCAS outer - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Seven day working pattern including bank holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-17T15:21:36.133Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Surrey/Epsom_St_Helier_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8092246 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8092246?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are pleased to offer a brand‑new and exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward‑thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our team as Lead Pharmacy Technician for Procurement, Distribution and Computer Services. This innovative role has been created to enhance our medicines supply chain and support the management and development of the Pharmacy Computer System (CMM). This post offers a unique opportunity to specialise in medicines procurement alongside key involvement in pharmacy digital systems, CMM and Powergate. You will play a central role in ensuring safe, efficient and financially robust medicines management processes that directly support patient safety and high‑quality care.  You will also champion procurement while building resilience within the workforce. ### Main duties of the job As the Lead Pharmacy Technician, you will: - Lead and coordinate the Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution service - Oversee the efficient and safe purchasing, supply and distribution of medicines - Support robust financial governance, including cost‑effective purchasing, accurate invoicing and contract compliance - Be an expert user for digital pharmacy systems, contributing to the optimisation of the Pharmacy Stock Control System (CMM) and Powergate. - Provide leadership, supervision and development for procurement, stores and distribution staff - Manage stock control processes, data quality, medicines shortages and supply chain resilience - Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Trust policies, national guidance and medicines governance requirements - Support service planning, audits, incident investigation and pharmacy improvement initiatives - Work closely with pharmacy, finance, clinical, procurement and digital colleagues to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred services ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. ## Job Details We are pleased to offer a brand‑new and exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward‑thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our team as Lead Pharmacy Technician for Procurement, Distribution and Computer Services. This innovative role has been created to enhance our medicines supply chain and support the management and development of the Pharmacy Computer System (CMM). This post offers a unique opportunity to specialise in medicines procurement alongside key involvement in pharmacy digital systems, CMM and Powergate. You will play a central role in ensuring safe, efficient and financially robust medicines management processes that directly support patient safety and high‑quality care. You will also champion procurement while building resilience within the workforce. ## Job Description As the Lead Pharmacy Technician, you will: Lead and coordinate the Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution service Oversee the efficient and safe purchasing, supply and distribution of medicines Support robust financial governance, including cost‑effective purchasing, accurate invoicing and contract compliance Be an expert user for digital pharmacy systems, contributing to the optimisation of the Pharmacy Stock Control System (CMM) and Powergate. Provide leadership, supervision and development for procurement, stores and distribution staff Manage stock control processes, data quality, medicines shortages and supply chain resilience Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Trust policies, national guidance and medicines governance requirements Support service planning, audits, incident investigation and pharmacy improvement initiatives Work closely with pharmacy, finance, clinical, procurement and digital colleagues to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred services ## Responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Medicines procurement - Ability to calculate discount rates, savings and cost pressures - Pharmaceutical standards of practice **Desirable** - Medical gases and procurement ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant post registration UK hospital experience - Relevant experience in pharmacy purchasing and distribution - Knowledge of finance systems and budget control - Managing a team - Contract management - Good manufacturing practice - In depth knowledge of CMM pharmacy computer system **Desirable** - Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to medicines distribution - Pharmacy stock control ### Qualifications **Essential** - BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent - Registration with GPhC **Desirable** - Educational Supervisor - NVQ Level 2 assessor - Post registration management qualification - Accredited checking technician ## Documents - [dbs policy (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=677) - [we're here to care (doc, 39.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=678) - [onboarding roadmap (pdf, 440.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3008) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2413) - [lead pharmacy technician, procurement & computer services (pdf, 664.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10385606) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.