Band 3 Pharmacy Assistant - Procurement

Job overview

Are you organised, detail-focused and looking for a role where you can make a real difference to patient care behind the scenes? We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Pharmacy Assistant to join our friendly Pharmacy Procurement Team based at Queen's Hospital, Romford.

What will you be doing? As a Procurement Pharmacy Assistant, you will help ensure medicines are available when patients need them by supporting the purchasing and supply of pharmaceuticals across the Trust. Duties include:

• Ordering medicines and pharmaceutical products using pharmacy procurement systems.
• Monitoring stock levels and placing orders to maintain supply.
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve delivery, pricing and availability issues.
• Processing procurement administration, including claim-backs and stock monitoring.
• Supporting drug recalls and electronic ordering systems.
• Working with pharmacy teams to deliver an efficient and cost-effective service.

What we're looking for

• An organised and methodical individual with excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication, customer service and IT skills.
• The ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• A team player who can also work independently.
• Ideally you should have previous pharmacy procurement experience.

You are required to hold a GPhC approved/accredited Level 2 pharmacy qualification appropriate to the role, in order to meet regulatory requirements. The post is based at Queen's Hospital, but may be required to do cross-site working as required.

Interested? For further information, please contact: Lauren Pittard: Pharmacy Procurement Manager lauren.pittard@nhs.net 01708 435000 ext. 4954

Main duties of the job

To support the efficient and cost-effective procurement of pharmaceuticals by ordering, sourcing, and monitoring medicines and related products, maintaining stock availability, liaising with suppliers, and assisting in the smooth operation of pharmacy procurement services across the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.