Job summary
- Main area
- Operations and Procurement
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (12 month Fixed Term contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Office based in Banbury)
- Job ref
- 267-CS6371123
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- OPS, Unit 7, Lombard Way, Banbury
- Town
- Banbury
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 Per annum | Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Operations and Procurement Manager - Banbury
Band 7
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Job overview
Are you looking for the next step in your Pharmacy operations career?
Our Oxford Pharmacy Store (OPS), an NHS owned UK pharmaceutical wholesaler is looking for an enthusiastic individual, ideally with recognised qualifications and recent demonstrable experience to join our team. If you are organised, forward-thinking, with great motivation and excellent interpersonal skills this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
The role is office (Banbury) based and is a 12 month Fixed term opportunity.
Main duties of the job
The role focuses on ensuring pharmaceutical resources (staff, time and medicines) are used effectively and that medicines are procured, stored and supplied in a safe, rational and timely manner in accordance with the legislation and best practice. You will be expected to work autonomously with limited supervision and have the freedom to act in your role, whilst ensuring the achievement of personal objectives, including revenue growth are reached. You will be required to deputise for the Operations and Procurement Manager as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To support and deputise management of operational delivery and development of a proactive high quality pharmaceutical wholesale service in the following specific areas;
a. Logistics & Distribution
b. Pharmaceutical Procurement
c. Stock Management Systems
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full overview of the role responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent level, preferably in a scientific subject
Desirable criteria
- Professional Registration with relevant body.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of implementing change effectively
- Experience in managing projects
- Previous operations and procurement experience in a similar role
Desirable criteria
- Previous business management experience.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills and delegate appropriately
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Understanding of current NHS agenda and Pharmacy services.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of budget management.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michael Timms
- Job title
- Operations and Procurement Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920 751542
- Additional information
Discussion about this role will be welcome. If you would like to take this up please email as above indicating your contact number and convenient times for us to call you back.
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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