Pharmacy Purchasing Officer Luton, East of England, England
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Procurement Officer to join our dynamic Pharmacy Procurement Team in our friendly Pharmacy department at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital site. This role includes liaising with our suppliers, wards, departments and wider Pharmacy team to ensure a consistent supply of high-risk medication to patients' in hospital and for discharge. We are looking for a candidate to provide leadership and support for our department's Procurement function and be a key member of the wider Pharmacy team.
The Pharmacy department helps support to ensure patients receive the right medicines at the right time and that we provide an efficient, timely and friendly service to departments and patients.
Some experience of the purchasing process and a familiarity with drug names would be an advantage but full training will be available for the successful candidate.
Our Pharmacy team embraces and champions equality, inclusion and diversity across the whole department. We are committed to consider all potential work life balance options for our posts. We can also offer fully funded and protected training to help progress and development in the NHS. There are a wide range of courses and apprenticeships such as management/leadership, Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operation and many more.
