Senior Pharmacy Procurement Clerk

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Procurement Clerk to join their dynamic pharmacy team responsible for managing and procuring medicines worth around £80 million annually. The position involves significant responsibilities in ensuring that the right medicines are available timely, necessitating strong communication and organisational skills along with essential qualifications.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English required.
• NVQ level 2 pharmacy skills preferred.
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management to certificate level desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Pharmacy Procurement Office's day-to-day operations.
• Assist the Deputy Medicines Procurement Lead.
• Cover various procurement roles associated with pharmacy operations.

Skills

Communication

Organisational

Analytical

Numeracy

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job summary

A new, exciting opportunity has arisen within the Pharmacy Procurement team based at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital for a Senior Pharmacy Procurement Clerk.

You will be part of a small, dynamic pharmacy team responsible for the purchasing and supply of medicines for East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust with an annual medicines spend of around £80 million.The pharmacy procurement team help ensure the right medicines are available for patients at the right time and right place and strive to ensure best value is achieved for the Trust whilst maintaining a safe and efficient supply.

Main duties of the job

• To maintain the day to day running of the Pharmacy Procurement Office, including the purchasing and supply of pharmaceuticals to provide an efficient service to pharmacy staff and patients.
• To cover for and/or assist and support the Deputy Medicines Procurement Lead and other Senior Pharmacy Procurement Clerks as required, appropriate to grade.
• The Post holder will be expected to work as part of a team that covers a range of activities associated with stores, purchasing and office duties.

Training will be provided.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19. As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else. NHSEI has produced COVID-19 vaccine communication materials.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE maths and english

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 pharmacy skills
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management to certificate level.

Experience

Essential

• Purchasing/ procurement or admin/clerical

Desirable

• Hospital procurement or pharmacy/ medicines experience
• JAC system or stock control

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), telephone/message handling skills/ interpersonal skills
• Organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise work, attention to detail, deal with interruptions
• Computer skills/ pick up new systems
• Good numeracy and literacy and ability to work accurately
• Analytical skills/ decision making

Knowledge

Essential

• Computer literacy/ Microsoft office/ systems
• Basic knowledge of legislation regarding medicines

Desirable

• Procurement knowledge/ stock control

Other

Essential

• Trust values, honest and trustworthy, enthusiastic

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE maths and english

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 pharmacy skills
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management to certificate level.

Experience

Essential

• Purchasing/ procurement or admin/clerical

Desirable

• Hospital procurement or pharmacy/ medicines experience
• JAC system or stock control

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), telephone/message handling skills/ interpersonal skills
• Organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise work, attention to detail, deal with interruptions
• Computer skills/ pick up new systems
• Good numeracy and literacy and ability to work accurately
• Analytical skills/ decision making

Knowledge

Essential

• Computer literacy/ Microsoft office/ systems
• Basic knowledge of legislation regarding medicines

Desirable

• Procurement knowledge/ stock control

Other

Essential

• Trust values, honest and trustworthy, enthusiastic

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 the .

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. .

Additional information
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 the .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital

St Peters Road

Margate

CT9 4AN

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