Senior ATO – Procurement & Stock Control Aseptic Services in Stoke-on-Trent

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role; however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa. You must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self‑motivated individual to manage the procurement and stock control of medicines in Aseptic services. The role, as a Senior Administration and Clerical Technical Officer, will include responsibilities across the UHNM Pharmacy Procurement team and the Aseptic department. The Aseptic department prepares and manufactures a variety of medicines, including chemotherapy for direct administration to patients.

• Support medicines procurement functions, including ordering, invoicing and to‑follows.
• Work 50/50 between the Pharmacy Procurement team and the Aseptic services department.
• Liaise with suppliers to support the timely purchasing of medicines and follow up on any outstanding orders.
• Manage stock of materials used for the preparation of Aseptic medicines. Not required to participate in the preparation and manufacture of these items.

• Show initiative.
• Be helpful and approachable.
• Be organized and accurate.
• Have good IT skills.
• Have problem‑solving and communication skills.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites – Royal Stoke in Stoke‑on‑Trent and County Hospital in Stafford – we serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role. We are proud of our wide range of development packages, aimed at ensuring everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. We know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Peter Conway, Job title: Pharmacy Senior Strategic Procurement Manager, Email address: Peter.Conway@uhnm.nhs.uk, Telephone number: 01782 674516