Administration Assistant (Pharmacy Homecare)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking a Pharmacy Homecare Team member. You will be responsible for prescription management, liaising with clinics, and ensuring timely processing of invoices. Enthusiasm and willingness to learn are key, as prior homecare experience is not necessary. This role involves weekend and late duty rotas. Competitive benefits and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Support for balancing personal and professional lives

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards NVQ qualification Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
• Ability to work closely with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in the delivery of a quality homecare medicines service.
• Participate in the planning of the day-to-day workload of the homecare team.
• Liaise with homecare companies for continuity of medicines supply.

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Pharmacy Homecare Team based at the Northern General Hospital.

The Pharmacy Homecare Team was formed 9 years ago after a report was issued, ‘Homecare Medicines, Towards a Vision for the Future’, by Mark Hackett.

The post holder will be based within the pharmacy department & develop close working relationships with clinics, patients, homecare service providers & others in the multi-disciplinary team. They will be responsible for prescription management which includes processing & requesting prescriptions from clinics.

Other duties will be to answer calls & emails from clinics, patients & providers. In addition, you will be expected to work closely with finance and procurement teams ensuring timely processing of invoices. This role also includes dispensing slots within the hospital pharmacy.

Experience of homecare is not necessary as enthusiasm for a new challenge & a willingness to learn are key. As part of this role you will be required to provide cross site cover & you will participate in weekend, late duty & bank holiday dispensary rotas.

Please note if you do not already hold the NVQ qualification Level 2 in Pharmacy Services you must be willing to work towards it. You will start on band 2 until you have completed the NVQ qualification. If you already hold this qualification you will start on Band 3.

It is strongly advised you call for an informal chat or email for further details.

• To provide support in the delivery of a quality homecare medicines service
• To participate in the planning and organisation of the day-to-day workload of the homecare team
• To communicate with directorate staff, pharmacists and medicines management technicians in order to organise the raising of homecare prescriptions and orders
• To liaise with homecare companies ensuring continuity of medicines supply and communication for the patients
• To receive and raise orders using the homecare JAC module to forward to Homecare Companies along with prescriptions, prioritising as appropriate
• To ensure invoices for homecare supplies and services are correct and processed in a timely manner.
• To provide support in the delivery of a quality homecare medicines and dispensary supply service.
  
  

Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 2 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 3.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Wright Job title: Pharmacy Homecare Services Supply Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01142267756

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