Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Homecare and Procurement)

NHS; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chesterfield is looking for a motivated professional to oversee the supply and monitoring of homecare medicines. The role requires excellent communication skills, GCSEs in maths and English, and previous experience in administrative tasks. This permanent position offers a salary ranging from £24,937 to £26,598 a year with flexible working patterns available. Join a well-respected healthcare team committed to providing quality care to patients.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in administration tasks required.
• Hospital experience is desirable.
• Customer service skills are a plus.
• Experience in Pharmacy Homecare Services is considered beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal Pharmacy Technician in overseeing homecare medicine supply.
• Assist with homecare prescriptions and consult clinical staff.
• Prepare homecare invoices and resolve queries.
• Report incidents and analyze trends in homecare services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

GCSEs in maths and English

Tools

NVQ2 Pharmacy services

Job description

Job Summary

To work in partnership with the Chief Pharmacist, Principal Pharmacy Technician, Homecare Team and Providers to ensure safe, effective, economical and timely pharmaceutical care for all patients receiving a Homecare Services prescribed by CRH.

To assist and support the Senior Homecare Technician to plan, develop and organise new processes for the management of administrative work associated with the safe and accurate supply of critical medicines to patients in their homes.

To provide a range of support functions involved with the procurement and distribution of Homecare medicines and associated care.

Main duties of the job

Process pharmacy homecare registration documents, prescriptions and invoices for payment ensuring prices agree with current contracts and goods with receipt records. Resolve pricing disputes with suppliers and recover additional costs incurred because of off contract purchases or non-delivery of products.

Assists the Senior Homecare Technician with the management of homecare service needs including review process, document control, audit and KPI production and ratification.

Co‑ordinates the production of homecare invoices in liaison with the Pharmacy Finance and Information team and trusts Finance Department.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is North Derbyshire's only acute district general hospital, with 24 hour Emergency Department services; we're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, well resourced and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission has rated the Trust as 'Good'. Our vision is to be an outstanding provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care to our patients and being a great place to work for our people.

The pharmacy department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is modern, pro‑active, forward‑thinking and well respected both locally and nationally. We have won individual and team awards for innovation and clinical excellence in the Trust's staff recognition awards and have won awards at the Pharmacy Congress for our service developments. We have also been shortlisted for Health Service Journal awards.

Job responsibilities

1. To support the Principal Pharmacy Technician (High-Cost Drugs and Homecare), Senior Homecare Technician & relevant clinical pharmacists in overseeing the supply and monitoring of medicines delivered via homecare.
2. To support the preparation of homecare prescriptions, and to consult with clinical staff on related matters, providing a first point of contact on matters relating to homecare.
3. To support clinical pharmacist in undertaking transfers of patients to new homecare suppliers, and the introduction of major new products e.g. biosimilar medicines.
4. To consult with the pharmacy procurement office manager to ensure that homecare providers have access to relevant contract prices for homecare medicines.
5. To oversee the processing of invoices for homecare medicines and to resolve associated queries, consulting with clinical staff accordingly.
6. To oversee the reporting of incidents associated with homecare services, consulting with providers and clinical staff to ensure that actions arising from these are dealt with accordingly, and that trends in incident reporting are analysed accordingly.
7. To provide a point of contact for homecare providers on matters relating to the provision of homecare medicines and to coordinate the resolution of queries, and to arrange regular attendance at department homecare meetings.
8. To support the Pharmacy Procurement office manager in other medicines procurement activity including processing of order, invoices, and resolution of queries.

General responsibilities

• To undertake any training (managerial and professional) identified by staff appraisal.
• To participate in weekend, on-call, and Bank Holiday working in accordance with agreed rotas.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times relating to the patients, staff, and the Trust.
• To actively participate in the Staff Appraisal Process.
• To be familiar and comply with relevant Operational, Personnel, Health and Safety policies and procedures, including Fire, COSHH, No Smoking and Alcohol.
• Maintain a safe environment by adhering to local infection control policies.

Person Specification

Excellent communication skills.

Essential

• GCSEs in maths and English
• Previous experience in administration tasks

Desirable

• NVQ2 Pharmacy services
• hospital experience
• customer service skills
• Previous experience in Pharmacy Homecare Services

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit https://www.ukvisas.gov.uk. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here https://homeoffice.gov.uk.

Employer details

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5BL

Employer's website: https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/

Job Details

Reference number: 166-DCSC-7649489

Location(s): Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5BL

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time