Pharmacy Assistant Procurement and Distribution
2 months ago
Job summary
Pharmacy Assistant Procurement and Distribution
Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies
Band: 2
Salary: per annum/pro rata for part time position
Interview Date: 16th September 2024
We are recruiting for a Pharmacy Assistant Procurement and Distribution who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
To ensure that all orders for pharmaceuticals are placed in an accurate and timely fashion so as to ensure the availability of pharmaceuticals for patient's treatment.
To ensure that invoices are accurately matched on the Pharmacy JAC system according to trust Standing Financial Instructions.
To work closely with the Trusts Finance department to ensure that payment of invoices are not delayed.
To ensure that pharmaceuticals are accurately received, stored and distributed to various departments within the hospital as well as to external customers.
To ensure stock levels are accurately maintained and discrepancies investigated
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing an efficient and effective pharmacy service to the Trust, ensuring patients receive the optimum level of service and care.
Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time ?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for assisting the Pharmacy ProcurementManager/Deputy Pharmacy Procurement Manager with placing orders in a cost-effective manner using technology to minimise paperwork.
To ensure goods received into pharmacy are promptly unpacked, checked off and stored correctly
To be responsible for the accurate and timely matching of invoices on JAC and other maintenance of paperwork related to the ordering and invoicing of medicines
To be responsible for assisting the Pharmacy Distribution Manager in ensuring all relevant wards and departments are topped-up with the designated amount of stock that they require
To assist when necessary with general clerical duties within the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
GCSE (English & Maths C or above) NVQ2 (pharmaceutical) or ability to work towards NVQ2 (pharmaceutical) within 6 months
Knowledge
Essential
Basic computer skills Accurately dispense to set standards Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator, including Simple calculations & Addition subtraction, division multiplication Familiar with pharmacy procedures and workflow Pharmacy services
Experience
Essential
Previous hospital or pharmacy Experience Understanding of hospital pharmacy environment Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
Skills
Essential
Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Methodical and able to prioritise workload Good time management-
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