Senior Pharmacy Assistant Pharmacy Procurement and Homecare | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is looking for a Senior Assistant to specialize in pharmacy procurement and homecare medicines services. The role involves managing the medicines supply chain and assisting with homecare services for patients. Candidates should have 5 GCSEs including maths and English and be willing to develop professionally. Full and part-time roles are available, with potential for flexible working.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including maths and English required.
• Willingness to work towards CIP Level 3 qualification.
• Experience in hospital or pharmacy settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchase medicines for secondary care.
• Maintain homecare service for patients.
• Support management of medicines supply chain.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Customer care experience

Education

5 GCSEs grade 4 (C) or above including maths and English

CIP Level 3 qualification (if required)

Job description

Overview

The Pharmacy team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital are looking to recruit a Senior Assistant, who will specialise in pharmacy procurement and Homecare medicines services.

You will work as part of our pharmacy procurement team supporting the management of all areas of the medicines supply chain including out of stocks, medicines shortages and sourcing alternative medicines.

You will assist the High-cost drugs and Homecare Monitoring Officer in the provision of Homecare services. You will support the High-Cost drugs and Homecare Monitoring Officer to manage and produce monthly financial analysis of homecare provision.

Responsibilities

• Purchase the medicines required by secondary care in Cornwall.
• Maintain a medicines homecare service for the 3000+ patients that rely on this offering.
• Support the management of the medicines supply chain, including managing out of stocks, medicines shortages and sourcing alternative medicines.
• Assist the High-cost drugs and Homecare Monitoring Officer in the provision of Homecare services and financial analysis.
• Work as part of the team to support sustainability and new ways of working within the Trust.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5 GCSEs grade 4 (C) or above including maths and English or equivalent.
• Willingness to work towards a CIP Level 3 qualification if required by the service.
• Experience of working in a hospital, pharmacy or customer care environment and ability to work as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic, well-motivated with good organisational skills.
• Commitment to putting the patient first and delivering the best possible service.

Working Arrangements

• Full and part-time posts available, up to 37.5 hours per week.
• You may be asked to participate in a weekend working rota, up to 1 in 5 Saturday mornings depending on service need.
• There will be an opportunity to discuss partial working from home and/or flexible working, dependent on agreement with the Senior Manager.
• If sufficient applications are received the post may be closed early.

Other Information

• Sustainability is integral to NHS Net Zero targets; staff are encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field.
• To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
• To be an employee of the NHS you need to complete identity checks, professional registration, employment history and references, occupational health clearance, DBS check, and right to work in the UK.
• For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
• We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working; please discuss at interview.
• This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.