About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within pharmacy services for a motivated individual to join our busy Pharmacy Procurement and High Cost Medicines Team
We are looking for a committed, self-driven individual who has the ability to plan and co-ordinate their day to day activities within our busy department.
Our pharmacy service is provided across both our acute sites in Eastbourne and Hastings and the post holder will be expected to work across site. However a designated base site will be assigned - and this post will have its main base at Eastbourne after the initial training period.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role involves supporting all activities involved in the procurement of medicines within the trust by working closely with the Pharmacy Procurement Manager and the wider Pharmacy team to ensure the Trust and Departmental objectives are met. You will take responsibility for the purchase of medicines for direct patient use and ward supply, involving chasing outstanding orders and sourcing alternative products to maintain supply of medicines for patients. You may assist in the processing of invoices for payment of pharmaceutical products for the Trust and the processing of credit notes and claims to companies for monies owed to the Trust.
The role further also involves supporting the administration of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trusts contracted High Cost Medicines and Homecare services by assisting in being a point of contact for the homecare provider service and providing assistance in the registration of patients with homecare service providers, and placing patient specific homecare orders.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
5 GCSE's or equivalent at grades A-C, to include Maths and English
Desirable
NVQ level 3/Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPs) foundation stage or equivalent experience NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy or other relevant field ECDL/Microsoft Academy/IT Skills Pathway qualifications
Experience Essential
Proven computer competency including but not exclusively Microsoft software products including Excel and Word to facilitate data analysis and financial reporting Knowledge of receipting process, materials management, including stock control, delivery, ordering/invoicing To be able to communicate effectively, clearly and concisely to a wide range of staff, healthcare professionals and patients. Demonstrate diplomacy in handling difficult situations To supervise activities within job remit of trainee staff Proven evidence of judgement and prioritisation skills with regards to targets, deadlines. Proven experience in problem solving. Demonstration of competency under pressure. Consistently accurate with good attention to detail. Experience in audit, data collection activities and analysis. Good time management. Ability to delegate and problem solve. Experience in organising and prioritising workload to meet pharmacy service needs. Self-motivated and able to motivate others. Persuasive Approachable Proven ability to work on own initiative and manage own time to meet short deadlines. Able to demonstrate ability to multitask. Ability to work flexibly within the service to meet changing demands. During a shift the post holder will frequently be required to exert light physical effort and may sit for long periods of time using IT equipment or in meetings. Standing for long periods of time may occur. There may also be occasions where the post holder is expected to exert moderate physical effort and lifting, bending and stretching will be required frequently on a daily basis. There will be face to face contact with patients in this role which occasionally may be stressful and difficult. Mental Effort: During a shift the post holder may experience unpredictable workload with some extremely busy periods with lots of background noise/distractions. Constant concentration is required for accurate work.
Desirable
Experience and understanding of funding streams and processes for High Cost Medicines Experience of use of SSRS and Define reporting tools Experience of pharmacy ascribe system Experience of invoicing or accounts systems
Other Essential
Able to manage changes in working practice. Able to work under pressure. Able to train other staff. Able to prioritise, co-ordinate and multi-task. Self-motivated and able to motivate others. Enthusiastic, confident, supportive and responsible. Able to delegate. Commitment to support the Trust's values, behaviours and principles.
Desirable
Supervisory skills. Standard Operating Procedure writing. Experience in dealing with complaints. Knowledge of pharmaceutical market including drug names Awareness of standing financial instructions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Eastbourne DGH
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)