Homecare Administrator

3 weeks ago


Durham, United Kingdom County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Full time

**To ensure that**: Pharmacy Procurement and Homecare Administration Assistants are supported whilst they undertake homecare processes All departmental SOPs relating to Homecare services are adhered to All Homecare prescriptions received by the homecare team have: been professionally checked by a pharmacist a total quantity to supply annotated a Purchase order (PO) number generated and this is annotated on the prescription All Homecare prescriptions and associated registration documents are transferred to the Homecare providers within agreed timescales as set out by the Strategic Lead Pharmacist for Homecare Medications that we receive invoices from Homecare providers for match the medications, devices and quantities on the prescription provided The pharmacy computer system is appropriately used to ensure: orders are being raised for the correct homecare products all processes relating to raising, authorising and receiving orders are completed in line with SOPsthe correct prices are being charged to CDDFT by the Homecare Providers all invoices for medications that have been supplied to patients are processed accurately and in a timely manner Invoices queries are investigated in a timely manner to ensure resolution by liaison with external Providers Any outstanding and overdue invoices are cleared by liaising with external Homecare providers and the Trust Financial Service Department Unresolved invoice discrepancies are escalated to the Lead and Senior Technician for Homecare and Procurement for further investigation Monthly statements from the Homecare companies are checked and that any overdue amounts are investigated in conjunction with the Trusts Financial Services Department Regular supplier error monitoring is undertaken (identified at invoicing stage) Monthly financial reports are produced detailing expenditure on Homecare services for the Trust As a member of the senior team within Appleton house offer support to other members of the team during Lead or Senior Technician absence