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Job overview
Would you like to have a rewarding career in the National Health Service . We are looking for a dedicated, organised and motivated person to join us as a Pharmacy Purchasing Officer to maintain the supply chain of Medicines and to support the processing of Invoices for all pharmacy purchases.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Please note that sponsorship is not eligible for this position.
Please be advised that interviews for this post are provisionally scheduled for Monday24th August 2026.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
You will be based within the procurement team in the Pharmacy Department at UHCW NHS Trust supporting the safe and cost effective procurement of medicines for use within the trust and ensuring all invoices are processed in line with suppliers terms and conditions.
Applicants should have good communication & organisational skills; be self-motivated and possess excellent interpersonal skills, be flexible and able to work well in an environment of change and transition. Applicants must also have good computer skills and be able to work well under pressure.
You will be expected to develop good working relationships with other departments within the Pharmacy and Hospital.
You will work closely with the rest of the pharmacy team to provide high quality pharmaceutical care to all patients within the Trust.
We pride ourselves on our pharmacy mission statement:
‘Delivering patient focused excellence in medicines use’
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Responsible for sending approved orders via the Pharmacy Electronic Data Interchange Software (EDI) or email
- Process routine electronic and manual invoices using the EDI Software and the Pharmacy Stock Control System referring any cost queries and anomalies to the Specialist Pharmacy Technician – Procurement
- To answer the telephone in a friendly and efficient manner with referral to other pharmacy staff as appropriate
- Assist with the processing of credits
- Input procurement data into the relevant spreadsheets and data bases
For more information please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- • Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Desirable
- • Understanding of procurement processes and systems • Understanding of Pharmacy Procurement
Experience
Essential
- • Experience of working in a busy administrative environment • Experience in a customer facing role • Experience of working to deadlines • Experience of working in an office environment
Desirable
- • Experience of working in procurement utilising e-procurement systems • Experience of Pharmacy Procurement
Qualifications
Essential
- • Good basic education, 4 GCSE’s, to include GCSE English • Demonstrate excellent numeracy & literacy skills • EDCL, NVQ2 ITQ or Business and Admin or willing to work towards
Desirable
- • Working towards CIPs or equivalent qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- • Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally • Maintain accurate information, collect and maintain accurate records. • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload • Woking as part of a team • Good numerical and keyboard skills • Able to maintain concentration for prolonged periods of time when processing orders and inputting data
Desirable
- • Ability to use electronic ordering systems including Powergate and JAC • Ability to use e-mail system
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) • Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
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This advert is for Pharmacy Purchasing Officer with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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