As a member of the pharmacy team the post holder shares responsibility for the organisation, management and supply of pharmacy services to patients and healthcare staff for the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The pharmacy team is the hospital lead for all aspects of medicines management, including the safe and secure handling of medicines, and the clinical and cost-effective use of medicines. Please see the attached supporting document which contains full details of responsibilities. They include: Staff management including performance management, development, conducting appraisals, recruitment and selection Responsible for the ordering and invoice processes of medicines Overseeing the distribution services. Co-ordination of pharmaceutical contracts for the Trust and ensuring the IT systems are updated Ensuring product recalls are implemented within specified timeline. Managing and communicating stock shortages. Acting as workplace, practice or educational supervisor for the training and assessment of assigned pharmacy assistant apprentices and internal/ cross-sector pre-registration pharmacy technicians. Act as the systems manager for the pharmacy IT system (Careflow formerly JAC) Covering dispensary duties as required