Homecare Team Procurement Officer

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Abergele; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales) is looking for an enthusiastic, detail‑orientated administrator to join the Centralised Medicines Homecare and Procurement Team at Abergele Hospital.

The role supports processing homecare prescriptions and invoices, handles off‑contract claims, and responds to enquiries from NHS staff and external partners. Welsh language ability is desirable; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharmacy purchasing practices.
• Experience with computers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Methodical, accurate and pays attention to detail.
• Welsh language desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions for patients requiring home delivery of their medicines.
• Process invoices and off contract claims.
• Respond to enquiries from NHS staff and external partners.
• Support management of the centralised medicines homecare and procurement services.

Skills

Pharmacy purchasing

Computer literacy

Independent working

Attention to detail

Welsh language

Job description

Job Overview

The Centralised Medicines Homecare and Procurement Team is a small team of administrative and professional pharmacy staff based on the Abergele Hospital site. Our main objective is to provide timely access to medicines for patients in North Wales and provide support for clinical teams and service users where needed.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, detail orientated individual to join our team to support with our growing workload. The ability to problem solve and have excellent communication skills are essential. Training will be provided for the successful applicant.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will support with processing invoices, off contract claims and homecare prescriptions, as well as responding to enquiries received from NHS staff and external partners.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The successful applicant will process prescriptions for patients requiring home delivery of their medicines, such as those on immunosuppressive medicines to enable care closer to home and reduce footfall to the acute hospitals.

They will also ensure that invoices are correct prior to passing onto finance for payment and support with the management of off contract claims where needed using existing standard operating procedures and be required to answer or escalation enquiries from external stakeholders or BCUHB staff to support with the management of the centralised medicines homecare and procurement services.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Aware of pharmacy purchasing practices

Desirable criteria

• Has, or is working toward a relevant qualification in administration, purchasing or pharmacy services

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working with computers

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in a similar environment

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Methodical, accurate and pays attention to detail

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh