Pharmacy Aseptics Inventory Controller in Leeds

Pharmacy Aseptics is a truly unique environment to work in, with career progression at its heart. We are a specialist branch of Pharmacy that works tirelessly behind the scenes, ensuring life‑changing and lifesaving medications and treatments are prepared. This particular role is pivotal to achieving this.

Location

This position is based across our two Aseptic stores, at the LGI and SJUH.

Responsibilities

• The main fundamentals of the role are to ensure all stock is maintained across both sites.
• To manage and monitor the efficient purchasing of drug inventory, to ensure minimal wastage whilst maintaining a reliable and effective service.
• To manage the progression of overdue orders and the timely collation and dissemination of information relating to drug supply problems.
• To provide support to the Specialist Technician in the sourcing of new or alternative product supply, the purchase of unlicensed medicines and to assist in the implementation of new drug contracts and policy changes.

This is a challenging role where we require an individual that is organised, composed, dynamic and has great attention to detail. Communication and interpersonal skills are vital, having demanding conversations with suppliers is a daily task. The position is also physically demanding, lifting and handling heavy items is a daily occurrence.

About the Organization

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi‑year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way – our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Qualifications

• Proven computer literacy and keyboard skills.
• Supervisory qualification or relevant experience.
• HNC level knowledge or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience of managing computerised stock control and purchasing procedures.
• Understanding of the operational requirements of purchasing and supply.
• Experience of dealing with a wide variety and grade of hospital and external agencies staff.
• Experience of pharmaceutical procurement.
• Understanding of audit requirements, legal and statutory controls.
• Understanding of strategic purchasing and supply chain management.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Experience of computerised stock control procedures.
• Excellent analytical and reasoning skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Sensitive to customer needs.
• Flexibility.
• Diligence in record keeping.
• Use of initiative.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application.