Senior Pharmacy Medicines and Distribution Officer

In response to chasing outstanding orders, purchase products from alternative suppliers and where possible ensure that contract prices are adhered to. • To authorise credits on the pharmacy system in response from goods being received incorrectly from companies. • To plan and organise ensuring the maintenance of the pharmacy product records is competed in relation to all Medicines procurement and supply chain (MPSC) and locally agreed price agreements, choosing an appropriate supplier if required. To assist the Specialist Pharmacy Technician Procurement in local negotiations with suppliers and wholesaler representatives as appropriate • To contribute to the development and review of standard operating procedures. • To assist in co-ordinating the re-call of medicines as per departmental procedure under direction from the Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Procurement. • To support staff working in Receipt to ensure that any issues identified by them are solved and ensure correct processes are followed e.g. incorrect stock received, ensure the company are contacted and documentation is done correctly. • To be an expert user for the robotic system where appropriate • To ensure that all purchasing documentation is archived correctly and disposed of appropriately. To deal with telephone queries within the procurement office and pharmacy stores if required. • To comply with the local and legal requirements related to the purchase, supply, use, safe custody and destruction of drugs with Pharmacy and in all other areas of the hospital. • To ensure own actions contribute to the maintenance of a quality service provision Job description Job responsibilities In response to chasing outstanding orders, purchase products from alternative suppliers and where possible ensure that contract prices are adhered to. • To authorise credits on the pharmacy system in response from goods being received incorrectly from companies. • To plan and organise ensuring the maintenance of the pharmacy product records is competed in relation to all Medicines procurement and supply chain (MPSC) and locally agreed price agreements, choosing an appropriate supplier if required. To assist the Specialist Pharmacy Technician Procurement in local negotiations with suppliers and wholesaler representatives as appropriate • To contribute to the development and review of standard operating procedures. • To assist in co-ordinating the re-call of medicines as per departmental procedure under direction from the Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Procurement. • To support staff working in Receipt to ensure that any issues identified by them are solved and ensure correct processes are followed e.g. incorrect stock received, ensure the company are contacted and documentation is done correctly. • To be an expert user for the robotic system where appropriate • To ensure that all purchasing documentation is archived correctly and disposed of appropriately. To deal with telephone queries within the procurement office and pharmacy stores if required. • To comply with the local and legal requirements related to the purchase, supply, use, safe custody and destruction of drugs with Pharmacy and in all other areas of the hospital. • To ensure own actions contribute to the maintenance of a quality service provision