Job summary
Employer heading
Pharmacy Procurement Officer
Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for an Administration Officer, Procurement Officer or Pharmacy Support Officer to join our fantastic Procurement team.
This is a fast paced exciting environment that is essential to patient care.
The successful applicant will possess an NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy (or equiavlent experience). You must have previous experience within administration in a healthcare setting, ideally within Pharmacy. Computer skills are essential.
Main duties of the job
To support the efficient and effective running of the pharmacy procurement service
- Maintenance of computer systems and databases
- Raising medicine orders
- Processing of invoices
- Liaising with medicine and equipment suppliers regarding medicine and equipment orders
Working for our organisation
Due to investment and the development of new roles, there are several new opportunities available within our department. The Trust has successfully secured £312 million from HM Treasury to fully develop the facilities and services within The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH).
The introduction of Integrated Care Systems (ICS) as part of the NHS Long Term Plan has led to the recent formation of the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System (STWICS). This is an exciting time that will lead to much improvement for our patient’s care – if you want to make a difference; NOW is the time to join SaTH Pharmacy.
What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?
- Patient focused service
- Supportive and friendly team
- Opportunities for personal development
- A department open to new ways of working
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Attainment
Essential criteria
- GCSE's or equivalent in Maths, English and a Science
- Willing to register the the chartered instituite of procurement and supply (CIPS) and work toward attaining an NVQ level 2 certificate in procurement and supply operations or currently hold
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent in pharmacy or pharmacy or administrative experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous work experience within administration in a healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
- Previous work experience within Pharmacy
Special Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Good communication written skills
- Ongoing commitment to personal developement
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Janet Turner
- Job title
- Lead procurement officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 261618
- Additional information
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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