Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Pharmacy Technician (Procurement)
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Registered Pharmacy Technician (Band 5)
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Pharmacy Technician (Band 5) to join our dynamic Pharmacy Procurement Team based at North Manchester General Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in medicines procurement while contributing to the delivery of high-quality pharmacy services across one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country.
As a Pharmacy Technician within the Procurement Team, you will play a key role in supporting the timely and cost-effective supply of medicines across MFT's four hospital sites. Working collaboratively with Pharmacy Technicians, Assistant Technical Officers, Pharmacists, and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will help ensure that patients receive the medicines they need, when they need them. You will be expected to work independently, following departmental, Trust, and professional policies, procedures, and standards.
Key Duties Include
- Undertaking daily medicines ordering activities for North Manchester General Hospital.
- Conducting risk assessments for unlicensed medicines to support the safe and timely procurement of medicines for patient care.
- Supporting the maintenance and updating of national, regional, and local medicines contracts within the pharmacy procurement system.
- Assisting with the management and coordination of medicines recalls and drug alerts.
- Ensuring that off-contract purchasing claims are identified, monitored, and processed in a timely manner.
- Supporting the department's daily stock-taking and stock management processes.
- Liaising with pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff to ensure the timely availability of medicines and resolve supply issues.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement and medicines supply processes across the Trust.
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Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
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You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Michelle Pilkington
- Job title: Pharmacy Technical Operations Manager- Procurement
- Email address: michelle.pilkington@mft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 291 5393
Craig Hurst
craig.hurst@mft.nhs.uk
Telephone number 0161 701 4359
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