Pharmacy Procurement and Goods In Assistant

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals; Preston; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is recruiting for a part-time Pharmacy Assistant Procurement and Goods In Assistant within the Inpatient Pharmacy Procurement Team. The role supports timely medication supply, data entry, and stock management across Royal Preston Hospital and related sites in a flexible 25-hour week.

You will work 8:00am–5:00pm on weekdays with cross-site duties, training provided. The role offers pro rata salary, opportunities to develop within a busy hospital environment, and a

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English grade C/Grade 4 or above OR level 2 numeracy and literacy Functional Skills OR level 2 Maths and English Key Skills or equivalent
• Experience of working in a team
• Computer experience including good keyboard skills
• Knowledge of stock control systems
• Good telephone/ communication skills
• Knowledge of Health & Safety principles
• Experience of working in pharmacy
• Experience of working in a customer facing role
• Experience of working in a busy environment
• Experience of processing orders and invoices
• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice and MHRA Guidelines

Responsibilities

• Generating and transmitting orders to suppliers
• Reconciling invoices
• Receiving stock and putting it away
• Filing of associated paperwork
• Communicating with suppliers/colleagues using the telephone, emails or face to face
• Using web-based supplier catalogues and ordering systems
• Using pharmacy software, printers and IT equipment
• Identifying problem products and escalating to the relevant team
• Attending team meetings
• Following all departmental and Trust policies and procedures

Skills

Teamwork

Keyboard skills

Stock control

Telephone/communication

Health & safety

Pharmacy experience

Customer facing

Busy environment

Orders and invoices

Good Distribution Practice & MHRA

Education

GCSE Maths & English (C/4+) or Level 2 numeracy & literacy

Job description

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Pharmacy Procurement and Goods In Assistant

Band 2

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Job share

25 hours per week (Up to 25 hours per week) Job ref 438-PB4988

Site Royal Preston Hospital/Chorley & South Ribble Hospital Town Preston Salary £25,272 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are delighted to be able to offer the position of Pharmacy Assistant Procurement and Goods In Assistant.

This is a part time role and has become available due to an expansion of the time. There is up to 25 hours per week available

The role will be based within the Inpatient Pharmacy Procurement Team and will include both office based with warehouse based duties. You may be asked to work cross-site between RPH and CDH. You will be working within a dedicated team whose primary role is to obtain medication in a timely fashion for our patients.

The core hours of duty of the team are between 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday and we will agree which hours/days you work should you be successfully appointed.

Depending on bed capacity within the hospital, there are occasions where the volume of work requires flexibility from the team. If additional hours are worked, you will be reimbursed with additional pay or time off in lieu.

Main duties of the job

You will need to have the ability to prioritise your time, be calm under pressure to meet daily deadlines with suppliers and be confident using a PC to complete your tasks. You will have a ‘right first time’ approach to their work. The job involves high volumes of data entry, general office duties and warehouse duties to place orders and receive stock.

You should be a team player, show excellent attention to detail, have a can-do attitude and be confident using a computer. You will need to be well organised with excellent communication skills and demonstrate a desire to contribute towards developing our services. Previous experience in an office or warehouse setting would be advantageous, however full training and support will be provided.

Working for our organisation

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are one of the largest trusts in the country, providing district general hospital services to people in Preston and Chorley and specialist care to 1.5million people across Lancashire and South Cumbria. In addition we are proud to be the regional Major Trauma Centre providing life and limb saving treatment for patients throughout Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Generating and transmitting orders to suppliers
• Reconciling invoices
• Receiving stock and putting it away
• Filing of associated paperwork
• Communicating with suppliers/colleagues using the telephone, emails or face to face
• Using web-based supplier catalogues and ordering systems
• Using pharmacy software, printers and IT equipment
• Identifying problem products and escalating to the relevant team
• Attending team meetings
• Following all departmental and Trust policies and procedures

Person specification

Qualifications and Education

• Basic General Education
• GCSE Maths & English grade C/ Grade 4 or above OR level 2 numeracy and literacy Functional Skills OR level 2 Maths and English Key Skills or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working in a team
• Computer experience including good keyboard skills
• Knowledge of stock control systems
• Good telephone/ communication skills
• Knowledge of Health & Safety principles
• Experience of working in pharmacy
• Experience of working in a customer facing role
• Experience of working in a busy environment
• Experience of processing orders and invoices
• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice and MHRA Guidelines

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here

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