Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Pharmacy department at St Georges University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The individual will join the Pharmacy procurement contracts and invoicing team who are responsible for the safe and effective purchasing of medicines for the Trust.

You should have medicines procurement and invoicing experience, preferably in a hospital setting and be looking to expand your role and knowledge.

The post holder must have good prioritisation and organisation skills with as well as attention to detail and a good knowledge of IT. You will need good communication skills and experience working as part of a team. 

The Pharmacy Department is highly regarded in the Trust and has over 270 staff members. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal development and further education. 

Main duties of the job

·   Resolve invoice discrepancies in liaison with Purchasing, Stores & Distribution and Finance staff

·    Contacting wholesalers and suppliers for resolutions of queries.

· To be involved in ensuring that all contract amendments for purchasing are entered into the pharmacy computer system in a timely manner.

· Purchasing medicines and processing any urgent ad-hoc requests.

·     Providing training to members of staff.

· Participating in dispensary/stores-based duties on a rota system.

Working for our organisation

The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South-West London, comprised of St George’s University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future.  
As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including workforce, key functions such as medication safety, education and training and digital workstreams. 

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. The helipad was opened in spring 2014 and the work of the Emergency Department has been captured on Channel 4’s ‘24 Hours in A&E’ programme.