Distribution and Ward Stock Services Lead- Band 6

The Distribution and Ward Stock Services Lead will play a crucial role in ensuring that accurate ward stock holding at ward levels is processed and well maintained. To achieve this the post holder will be required to support and develop the Distribution team and work with a wide range of professionals from pharmacists, ward managers, matrons, and consultants, so they'll have to be a confident communicator and bring with them sound knowledge to face complex processes resolved within a pressurised environment.

The Lead will promote and encourage positives changes in the team daily duties to implement a sustainable 'system for improvement' developing new efficiencies and facilitating team work at Pharmacy and Ward level.

They'll be required to lead, manage and co-ordinate delivery of the Pharmacy Distribution and Ward Stock Services at North Bristol NHS Trust, overseeing and ensuring that all stock pharmaceuticals are supplied in accordance with Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) and in line with written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

It's an exciting time to join us as we are committed to developing High Quality Improvements within a team where you can be Proud to Belong.
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• Lead, manage and co-ordinate delivery of the Pharmacy Distribution and Ward Stock Services at North Bristol NHS Trust, overseeing and ensuring that all stock pharmaceuticals are supplied in accordance with Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) and in line with written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).


• Provide expertise in, and manage, the secure handling, safe storage and supply of bulk pharmaceutical stock at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) Pharmacy.


• Coordinate investigations and implement actions from self-audits of all Pharmacy Distribution and Ward Stock Services provided, including those that are outsourced, and link in with departmental Quality Management Systems (QMS) to regularly ensure that the services provided meet the requirements of the MHRA, as well as those of the trusts WDA(h), and look at implementing and utilising effective error reporting systems and CAPA reporting to improve pharmacy services where possible.


• Managing and ensuring that appropriate and on-going training is provided and documented for all Pharmacy Distribution and Ward Stock Services staff.


• Implement, new innovating and efficient ways of working to further develop both the Distribution and Ward Stock Services within NBT Pharmacy, including the use of outsourced services and new technologies.


• Develop and review workforce plans and structure to ensure that the Distribution and Ward Stock Services teams remain responsive to the organisation's needs.
  
  Our vision at NBT is that by enabling our teams to be the best they can be we will provide Exceptional Healthcare, Personally Delivered. In our team NBT Pharmacy, we are responsible for issuing medication to all areas of the hospital, to do this we rely on our close knit team working efficiently together with clear communication and methodical working. As such are able to offer a rewarding work environment for a hard working team player, in which all members of the team help and support one another.