Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Procurement and Goods In (Band 3) - Pharmacy - Lancashire Teaching [...]

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals team as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant in Procurement and Goods In. This full-time role involves supervising pharmacy operations and ensuring best value procurement. With no prior experience required, full training will be provided, offering a great opportunity for career development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in teamwork and warehouse or pharmacy settings.
• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations.
• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice and MHRA Guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide the Pharmacy Assistant Team.
• Ensure tasks like updating contracts and stock control are completed accurately.
• Contribute to best value procurement and manage off-contract purchase claims.

Skills

Teamwork

Good communication

Keyboard skills

Leadership

Invoice query management

Education

4 GCSEs (Grade C or above), including Maths and English

ILM Level 3 or supervisory/management certificate

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy (or working towards it)

Tools

EMIS

Omnicell

Pharmacy or Stock control IT systems

Job description

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Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Procurement and Goods In

Band 3

Main area: Pharmacy | Grade: Band 3 | Contract: Permanent | Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours/week | Job ref: 438-PB2987

Site: Royal Preston Hospital | Town: Preston | Salary: £24,625 - £25,674/year, pro rata | Closing date: 01/06/2025 23:59 | Interview: 09/06/2025

Job overview

Due to investment in the pharmacy team, we are excited to offer the position of Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Procurement and Goods In. This role involves supporting the pharmacy procurement team to achieve best value for medicines and supervising day-to-day team operations. It is primarily desk/admin-based, with occasional warehouse support. No prior experience is necessary; full training will be provided.

We seek enthusiastic, motivated individuals eager to develop our services.

Interested? Contact us to learn more or arrange a visit.

Main duties of the job

Under supervision of the Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will contribute to the Pharmacy Procurement and Goods In team, focusing on ensuring best value procurement, system setup for pre-negotiated prices, and working with suppliers on off-contract purchase claims.

Working for our organisation

Our 10,000 staff deliver quality services to 370,000 local residents and provide specialist care to 1.5 million across Lancashire & Cumbria. Joining us means making a real difference, with opportunities for development, new skills, and career growth. We foster a collaborative environment that values innovation and patient-centered care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Supervise and guide the Pharmacy Assistant Team in Procurement and Goods In, ensuring tasks such as updating contracts, stock control, managing medicines, and document retention are completed accurately and timely.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

• 4 GCSEs (Grade C or above), including Maths and English
• ILM Level 3 or supervisory/management certificate
• NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy (or working towards it)

Knowledge & Experience

• Teamwork experience
• Warehouse or pharmacy experience
• Knowledge of stock control systems
• Good communication and keyboard skills
• Understanding of Health & Safety
• Experience with EMIS and Omnicell
• Leadership and supervisory experience
• Invoice query management
• Use of Pharmacy or Stock control IT systems
• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice and MHRA Guidelines

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