Job summaryAssist the Procurement and Distribution (P&D) Team Leader in the following:Safe, high quality patient centred Procurement and Distribution services (P&D). This includes all aspects of medicine storage, including medical gases, aligned with the guidance document "Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Distributors" and the Trust's Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (for medicines for human use) aka WDA(H).The planning, development, monitoring, audit, evaluation and delivery of the P&D services across the Trust.Ensuring that working practices meet requirements of medicines legislation as well as professional, local and national guidelines.Implementing necessary changes, thereby ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality service.Provide professional leadership and management of all aspects of P&D services for all staff members who work within the area. This includes pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pre-registration staff, trainee pharmacists and support workers.Management of regional and national contracts and ensuring departmental compliance.Ensuring that appropriate training is provided and documented for all staff working in the area.Promote excellence within the P&D department and model behaviours of continuous learning and improvement to others.Represent BHT at regional and national levels and participate in the wider strategic agenda for pharmacy techniciansMain duties of the jobPlease refer to the comprehensive Job Description and Personal Specification for a full list of the main responsibilities and duties.About usListen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfDWhat does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.What do we stand for?Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the comprehensive Job Description and Personal Specification for a full list of the main responsibilities and duties.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRegistered Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical CouncilFirst line management training or a management Qualification.Accredited Checking Pharmacy TechnicianDesirablePre-registration trainee pharmacy technician assessor course/ Workplace Training supervisorCIPS qualificationExperienceEssentialHospital Pharmacy ExperienceExperience in delivering a Procurement and Distribution serviceExperience of line managing and following HR policiesExperience of day to day supervision and trainingDesirableExperience in change managementSkills, abilities and knowledgeEssentialThe ability to prioritise and manage own workload and that of the team.Able to write and implement procedures.Able to negotiate and work through difficult situations.IT literate.Good personal organisational skills and the ability to organise others.Able to work as a team-leader.Self-motivated and able to motivate others.Able to use own initiative and work alone.Ability to achieve targetsAble to recognise limits of competency and seek advice from colleaguesAble to identify areas where change is needed, embrace new ideas and with the support of senior colleagues implement changeTo have experience in recruitment and retention of staffMaintain professional competency & evidence of CPDSpecial circumstanceEssentialAble to travel all sites within Trust and to venues for trainingWeekend and Bank holiday working as per rotaLate duties as per rotaDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameBuckinghamshire Healthcare NHS TrustAddressStoke Mandeville Hospital (with some cross site working)Mandeville RoadAylesburyHP218ALEmployer's websitehttps://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)