Pharmacy Homecare and Purchasing Assistant

2 months ago


Basildon, United Kingdom Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you an experienced pharmacy assistant who is able to perform a wide range of pharmacy services to deliver best possible care for patients?

If you are, we would like to hear from you - the MSE Pharmacy Homecare and Procurement Department is currently looking for an enthusiastic, pro-active and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join their Basildon department.

Managed by the Lead Purchasing Technician, the post holder will undertake all administrative duties associated with homecare and procurement.

Main duties of the job

Homecare prescription processing Managing Homecare Mailbox Printing and processing homecare invoices Ensuring timely invoicing of medication orders, Managing off contract claims with suppliers Reviewing outstanding orders and escalating before current stock is exhausted Maintaining relationships with hospitals suppliers from a range of companies Assist and resolve supplier invoice queries. Purchasing experience is desirable but not essential

You should have excellent communication & interpersonal skills; be motivated, flexible, adaptable and able to work well in an environment of change and transition.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job job profile is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the Appraisal and Development Plan process.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

GCSE a to C Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

NHS experience Experience in purchasing Experience in homecare

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of Excel, keyboard skills abd ability to learn new systems

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