Lead Pharmacy Procurement Specialist

Job summary
Lead Pharmacy Procurement Specialist (Band 8a)
Location: The Royal London Hospital
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician to step into the role of Lead Pharmacy Procurement Specialist.

About the role:
In this leadership position, you will oversee our pharmacy procurement and invoicing teams, ensuring the safe, cost-effective, and sustainable supply of medicines. Working closely with senior pharmacy leaders, finance teams, and national procurement bodies, you will be instrumental in:

• Developing and implementing innovative procurement strategies to optimise value and minimise waste
• Leading medicines efficiency projects aligned with the Trust's cost improvement targets
• Managing relationships with suppliers and stakeholders across the NHS, regional consortia, and industry
• Ensuring compliance with governance, legal, and regulatory standards, including Good Distribution Practice
• Supporting and inspiring your team to deliver high-quality, responsive services

The successful candidate will be based at the Royal London hospital but may be required to work at any of the Barts Health NHS Trust sites.

Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking individual who:

• Has experience in pharmacy procurement and or stock control within an NHS or healthcare setting
• Demonstrates strong leadership and team management skills
• Possesses a good understanding of procurement regulations, medicines governance, and finance
• Has excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments

Essential:

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician
• Enthusiasm for professional development and making a positive impact within the Trust

The Pharmacy Department at Barts Health is one of the largest in the country and covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services from our five hospital sites across the City of London, East and Northeast London.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, clinical staff and other operational leads.

At Barts Health, we recognise and celebrate the value of our staff. Therefore, dedication to creating and maintaining an outstanding working environment for all staff is essential. In return, you will have access to excellent training and development opportunities.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Details
Date posted: 21 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum inc
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 259-8286417GCS
Job locations: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 2ES, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

To discuss this role further please contact :
Jas Minhas , Service Manager Pharmacy Procurement & Distribution | [email protected]
Tejal Patel , Deputy Chief Pharmacist - Shared Services | [email protected]

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience in hospital pharmacy procurement
• Significant experience and knowledge of the pharmacy management system (CMM)
• Significant experience of managing teams

Skills
Essential

• Specialist knowledge of medicines procurement and supply chain management
• Demonstrates vision and innovation with the ability to implement change through effective strategy and planning
• Project management skills
• Demonstrates ability to lead and manage self effectively and independently
• Demonstrates ability to Lead and manage teams

Knowledge
Essential

• Understands the current landscape of supply chain management and how to effectively operate within it
• Understanding of stock control systems
• Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives

Qualifications
Essential

• MPharm or equivalent / NVQ L3 Pharmacy Services and BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
• Registered as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Diploma

Other
Desirable

• Knowledge of current best practice in Good Distribution Practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).