Medicine Management Assistant

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable healthcare service provider in the UK seeks a Medicine Management Assistant to manage the pharmacy services, support purchasing and distribution, and ensure effective administration within the Pharmacy department. The ideal candidate should have an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services and experience in pharmacy stock control. This is a permanent position with a salary of £20,226.27 per annum and involves working 30 hours per week at the Wavertree head office.

Benefits

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

NHS pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing support

Gym discounts

Responsibilities

• Manage the medicine supply for the service.
• Ensure trollies are stocked and transport medication correctly.
• Carry out stock checks on medications.
• Ensure correct storage and handling of prescriptions.
• General administrative duties in the Pharmacy department.

Skills

Good IT skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience of pharmacy stock control

Education

NVQ level 2 certificate in pharmacy services

GCSE grade C or above in English, Maths and Science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Medicine Management AssistantWe are looking for a Medicine Management Assistant who will be a key member of the medicines management team and support the medicines management department. You will support the pharmacy purchasing and distribution service, carrying our pharmacy duties & audits, and provide efficient administration services with the Pharmacy department.Salary: £20226.27 per annumLocation: Wavertree head officeContract: Permanent 30 hour per weekShifts: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9-5pmWhat will you be doingOverall manage the medicine supply for the service.Ensure trollies are fully stocked, transport medication between various locations and prescriptions for the urgent care centres.Carry out stock checks with attention to detail on how medications are stored, condition and in date.Ensure adequate supplies are maintained, stored, ordered and received correctly.Follow set policies and procedures and identify and report any discrepancies.General administrative duties including photocopying, emailing, manual and electronic filing and the disposal of confidential information.Ensure prescriptions are supplied, collected and stored correctly.Assist with training team members.

Main duties of the job

What do I needNVQ level 2 certificate in pharmacy servicesGCSE grade C or above in English, Maths and ScienceGood IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Word & Excel. And ability to use systems.Experience of pharmacy stock controlProven time management and organisational skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDriving licenceAbout usPrimary Care 24 (PC24) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 1990, delivering NHS contracts exclusively. The majority of our surplus is reinvested in patients and staff. We believe that primary healthcare should be accessible for everyone and are committed to delivering the best quality care we can, challenging social exclusion and working locally, where and when we can, to support our communities. We combine the best of the NHS with social enterprise innovation, developing solutions for NHS primary care and caring for our clinicians so that they can, in turn, care for our patients.

About us

Whats on offer?£20,226.27 per annum30 hours pw27 days annual leave (pro rata) previous NHS service will be taken into account.NHS pension schemeNHS car fleet schemeNHS home electronics schemeCycle to work schemeEligible to apply for blue light cardColleague wellbeing package - which includes a doctor line, access to Westfield rewards, wellbeing support and gym discounts.Colleague eventsCome join our proud team!This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore, it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a Medicine Management Assistant who will be a key member of the medicines management team and support the medicines management department. You will support the pharmacy purchasing and distribution service, carrying our pharmacy duties & audits, and provide efficient administration services with the Pharmacy department.

Salary: £20226.27 per annum

Location: Wavertree head office

Contract: Permanent 30 hour per week

What will you be doing

• Overall manage the medicine supply for the service.
• Ensure trollies are fully stocked, transport medication between various locations and prescriptions for the urgent care centres.
• Carry out stock checks with attention to detail on how medications are stored, condition and in date.
• Ensure adequate supplies are maintained, stored, ordered and received correctly.
• Follow set policies and procedures and identify and report any discrepancies.
• General administrative duties including photocopying, emailing, manual and electronic filing and the disposal of confidential information.
• Ensure prescriptions are supplied, collected and stored correctly.
• Assist with training team members.

What do I need

• NVQ level 2 certificate in pharmacy services
• GCSE grade C or above in English, Maths and Science
• Good IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Word & Excel. And ability to use systems.
• Experience of pharmacy stock control
• Proven time management and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Driving licence

About us

Primary Care 24 (PC24) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 1990, delivering NHS contracts exclusively. The majority of our surplus is reinvested in patients and staff.We believe that primary healthcare should be accessible for everyone and are committed to delivering the best quality care we can, challenging social exclusion and working locally, where and when we can, to support our communities.We combine the best of the NHS with social enterprise innovation, developing solutions for NHS primary care and caring for our clinicians so that they can, in turn, care for our patients.

Whats on offer?

• £20,226.27 per annum
• 27 days annual leave (pro rata) previous NHS service will be taken into account.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligible to apply for blue light card
• Colleague wellbeing package - which includes a doctor line, access to Westfield rewards, wellbeing support and gym discounts.

Come join our proud team!

This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore, it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.