Senior Clerical Officer Homecare Procurement Office

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a professional to oversee homecare medicine services. You will manage the delivery process, supervise pharmacy operations, and ensure compliance with Trust policies. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organisational and communication skills, thrive under pressure, and work collaboratively with internal teams. This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact patient care within a dynamic pharmacy team.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Dynamic team environment

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills required.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills essential.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end process for commercial home delivery of medicines.
• Supervise daily operations within the pharmacy office.
• Coordinate workload allocation and contribute to service development.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Are you ready to take on a key role in ensuring seamless homecare medicine services for patients? As part of our dynamic pharmacy team, you'll oversee critical processes that keep treatments flowing--from managing commercial home delivery operations to supporting future service developments. This position offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a real impact on patient care. If you’re organised, proactive, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment, join us and help shape the future of homecare pharmacy within one of the UK’s leading NHS Trusts.

• Interview Date Thursday 27 November 2025
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

  In this role, you will oversee the end‑to‑end process for commercial home delivery of medicines, including purchasing, receipt, charging, and invoicing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Trust policies. You’ll supervise daily operations within the pharmacy office and provide leadership support in the absence of the Pharmacy Homecare Manager. A key part of your responsibilities will involve coordinating workload allocation and contributing to the development of future homecare services.

  To succeed, you’ll need excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards. Strong communication and problem‑solving skills are essential, as you’ll collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver safe, efficient, and patient‑focused services.

  As a flexible‑working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

• Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: Freeman Hospital, Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site), Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle Fertility Centre, Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service, Cramlington Manor Walks. These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology, and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.