Pharmacy Procurement Admin Clerk

**Job Title**:Pharmacy Procurement Admin Clerk

**Location**:Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, CT9 4AN

**Hours**:37.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm

**Pay Banding**:Band 2 - £11.45 per hour

**Trust Location**:East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

**What you’ll be responsible for**:
The post holder will support the day to day running of the Pharmacy Procurement Office, including procurement administration tasks which will including filing of paperwork, electronic filing, scanning of documents and other admin office duties as required, the Post holder will be expected to work as part of a team that covers a range of activities associated with stores, purchasing and office duties, the role specific duties include:

- To assist the Senior Pharmacy Procurement Clerks with the basic purchasing of pharmaceuticals according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- To assist the Senior Pharmacy Invoicing Clerk with processing invoices for payment in line with lead time and legal requirements as per SOPs.
- To answer telephone calls, liaising with customers/suppliers and dealing with routine queries and forwarding to senior colleagues if appropriate.
- To assist with the purchasing of medicines using pharmacy and EDI systems (Powergate) in a timely manner when required, following set ordering schedules and Standard Operating Procedures under the supervision of Senior Pharmacy Procurement Clerks.
- To assist the team in any other relevant duties in the interest of the service, appropriate for grade.

**You’ll learn the following whilst working at the trust**:
1. An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS

2. Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times

3. A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation

**You’ll have the following skills/experience**:

- Administrative experience_
- Good typing skills_
- Good customer service skills_

**As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits**:

- **Competitive pay rates -** work this week, get paid next week
- **Essential support when you need it
- 24/7 365 days**:

- call us anytime
- **Multi locational**:

- work across neighbouring Trusts
- **Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go**:

- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
- **Varied working options to suit your lifestyle**:

- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements
- **Training and development opportunities**:

- Keep up with the essentials and more
- **Build holiday allowance for every shift you work**:

- your work life balance is important to us
- **Stakeholder pension scheme available**:

- a flexible future for you and yours

**Who are NHS Professionals?**

As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £11.45 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Administrative: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 74404