Job requirements
Essential
2 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Knowledge
Keyboard / IT skills
- Qualifications and Training
A-C /or Grade 4-9 in English and Maths
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of medicines procurement / distribution
- Experience
Previous dispensing experience in a hospital or community dispensary
- Experience
Team Working
- Experience
Ability to prioritise
- Personal Attributes
Able to remain calm under pressure
- Personal Attributes
Evidence of self-motivation and self direction
- Personal Attributes
Ability to recognise limits of own knowledge and to refer accordingly
- Personal Attributes
Caring attitude
- Skills and Knowledge
Good organisational and communication skills
- Qualifications and Training
Level 2 QCF/NVQ Pharmacy (or equivalent)
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an assistant to join our pharmacy procurement team responsible for the purchasing of medicines for the Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The procurement team mange the ordering of over £20 million worth of medicines each year, so we are looking for someone with the right skills and attention to detail. We are looking for an excellent team player who is hardworking and enthusiastic to participate in and support the provision of our services.
Main duties of the job
To undertake the safe and efficient procurement of medicines used by the hospital, undertaking a broad range of administrative and technical duties in the pharmacy purchasing office and store.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To undertake the placing of routine and ad-hoc pharmacy orders, in accordance with the defined daily routine.
- To undertake invoice processing, in accordance with agreed timescales, ensuring that deviations from predicted purchase price are investigated.
- To pursue overdue orders, including liaison with manufacturers and suppliers under the direction of the Pharmacy Procurement manager.
- To assist in maintaining records of medicines shortages
- To participate in planned and ad hoc stock taking activity in the pharmacy store.
- To deal with enquiries and requests from wards and departments liaising with the Pharmacy Procurement Office Manager and Principal Technician as required.
- To assist and advise members of pharmacy staff on matters relating to medicines procurement / availability.
- To assist with general clerical duties, including post, filing, answering the telephone, photocopying, and document management.
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.
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This advert is for Pharmacy Assistant (Procurement) with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Pharmacy assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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