Pharmacy Procurement & Goods In Assistant – Part Time

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; 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

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