154938 Assistant Procurement Officer

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service

Pharmacologistics Team (Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh)

Assistant Procurement Officer

Band 3, 0.4 wte, 15 hours - Permanent

£23,914 - £25,808 pro rata

Public holidays will be worked where applicable

NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh city, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian. We are the second largest health system in NHS Scotland and one of only four teaching Boards. We have strategic partnerships with local Universities, Local Authorities and our four Integration Joint Boards. We serve a population of 900,000, providing a range of primary, community based and acute hospital services. We also provide regional and national services across a range of clinical specialties.

The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led, person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are focussed on creating an environment where each person in the team can flourish, develop, and make best use of their skills.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Would you like to join the pharmacy team of one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK?

Do you want to work with a team who are committed to making a difference?

We are looking for an enthusiastic motivated individual to work as an Assistant Procurement Officer.

What will I do?
- Liaise with suppliers to investigate and record supply problems to ensure these are communicated to pharmacy staff
- Reviewing stockholding reports, outstanding order reports for 5 hospital sites
- Maintain pharmacy supply tracker by reviewing resupply dates, escalating to senior technician if dates are extended
- Responding to ad hoc enquiries regards shortages
- Updating of contract information on the ordering platform

What skills do I need?
- Attention to detail
- Motivation and enthusiasm
- Organisation skills
- Basic computing skills
- Scanning
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to manage time effectively
- Able to work flexibly
- Procurement Experience
- SVQ Level 2 of General Pharmaceutical council standard of competence for support staff

Why should I apply?
- Would you like a new challenge?
- Would you like to work in a Pharmacy team?
- Would you like to be part of a developing team taking on management of medicines shortages and contracts or all hospitals in NHS Lothian?

Who will I work with?
- You will work with the Contracting and Medicine Shortages team and the wider Pharmacologistics team
- You will be expected to work under your own initiative on a day-to-day basis and within pre-determined schedules.

Where will I be based?

This post will be based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE), although there will be opportunities to carry out many aspects of the role from a remote site.


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