Pharmacy Technician- Stores and Distribution Manager

The Pharmacy Technician - Stores and Distribution Manager will have the following responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Principal Technician - Procurement and Distribution, the post holder is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution Team.
• This post carries managerial responsibility for the staff working in the Procurement and Distribution Team.
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the pharmacy stores and distribution areas at The Princess Royal University Hospital, including the clinical top-up service, stock control processes and GDP.
• To oversee the cost-effective ordering of medications for use within the hospital and the external sites it serves.
• To contribute to the development and implementation of improvements to the Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution Services.
  
  We are looking for a motivated individual who is able to work calmly and accurately under pressure to lead our pharmacy Stores and Distribution team at the Princess Royal University Hospital.
The successful candidate will need to embrace change with a positive attitude, and be able to work well in a team as well as working on their own using their own initiative.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.