# Pharmacy Technician Team Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Professionals Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-technician-team-manager/919992fe-a0c5-48b5-8b20-e5552e30fa88 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-technician-team-manager/919992fe-a0c5-48b5-8b20-e5552e30fa88.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Professionals Limited - **Town:** Southampton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £24.45 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2027-01-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-15T12:47:03.090Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0042-89536?employerCode=M0042 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/M0042-89536/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=M0042-89536 ## Job Content ### 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. ### About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want ### Details - Date posted: 15 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 7 - Salary: £24.45 an hour - Contract: Bank - Duration: 6 months - Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working - Reference number: M0042-89536 - Job locations: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mothers Hospital, Ramsgate Rd,, MARGATE, CT9 4AN, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities 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. To monitor contract performance, supplier compliance and key performance indicators, taking appropriate action to address areas of concern and promote continuous service improvement. To maintain procurement systems and digital platforms, supporting the effective use of e-commerce solutions, purchasing technologies and data management processes to enhance operational efficiency. To provide specialist advice and information on medicine pricing, product availability and procurement-related matters, supporting informed decision-making by clinical, operational and financial stakeholders. To contribute to workforce development through recruitment, induction, training and appraisal activities, while supporting professional development, governance requirements and participation in service-wide improvement initiatives. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## Responsibilities 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. To monitor contract performance, supplier compliance and key performance indicators, taking appropriate action to address areas of concern and promote continuous service improvement. To maintain procurement systems and digital platforms, supporting the effective use of e-commerce solutions, purchasing technologies and data management processes to enhance operational efficiency. To provide specialist advice and information on medicine pricing, product availability and procurement-related matters, supporting informed decision-making by clinical, operational and financial stakeholders. To contribute to workforce development through recruitment, induction, training and appraisal activities, while supporting professional development, governance requirements and participation in service-wide improvement initiatives. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - To be successful in applying for this role you will need: - 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** - 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. ## 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.