Senior ATO - Procurement & Stock Control Aseptic Services

Closing date: 12 February 2026

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to apply for an exciting opportunity to manage the procurement and stock control of Medicines in Aseptic services. The role as a Senior Administration and Clerical Technical Officer will include responsibilities across the UHNM Pharmacy Procurement team and Aseptic department. The Aseptic department prepares and manufactures a variety of medicines including chemotherapy for direct administration for patients.

We are looking for someone who is able to show initiative; is helpful and approachable; organised and can work accurately; good IT skills, problem solving and communication skills.

The post will be a 50/50 split between the Pharmacy Procurement team and Aseptic services department. You will support the medicines procurement functions, including ordering, invoicing and to-follows. It is a requirement to liaise with suppliers to support the timely purchasing of medicines and follow up any outstanding orders. This post will also be involved with the stock management of materials used for the preparation of Aseptic medicines. You will not be required to participate in the preparation and manufacture of these items.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

For additional information regarding this role please refer to the full job description and person specification

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Person Specification Essential Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Standard keyboard skills and knowledge of software programmes including Microsoft Word and Excel
• NVQ2 in Pharmaceutical Services, or be willing to work towards and successfully complete this.
• NVQ Business administration or equivalent relevant qualification

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• Knowledge of administrative procedures including processing orders and invoices, filing and answering the telephone
• Advanced keyboard skills and ability to produce and manipulate spread sheets.
• At least 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work unsupervised and alone within departmental guidelines/SOPs.
• Know when to escalate for guidance on technical matters
• Previous experience of dealing with customers and difficult queries.
• Previous experience with invoice / credit processing and working with finance issues.
• Previous experience of working within a pharmacy setting.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work unsupervised, alone and act on own initiative where appropriate.
• Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Honest and trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

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.

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