Job summary
The post holder will work as a junior member of Pharmacy Procurement team.
The Pharmacy Procurement is responsible for drug savings towards over 100 million pounds drug expenditure every year. Invoice matching within required time is an essential factor to contribute to the savings. The post holder will be responsible for the matching of invoices for goods received by the pharmacy, and for liaising with suppliers with regard to any discrepancies found. Assist with procurement issues, deal with contract changes, maintenance of the contract database, and costs to customers (including cross charging companies if they fail to supply contract lines), according to key performance indicators, to analyse results and make improvements in stock management.
Excellent communication is required between the post holder and colleagues in other sections of the department, the Trust and with representatives of the Pharmaceutical Industry to provide an integrated service
Main duties of the job
The Pharmacy department of the Royal Free London NHS Trust is a friendly, progressive and expanding unit dedicated to providing the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and service in this large, internationally renowned teaching hospital.
The Pharmacy service at The Royal Free London is provided from 4 main sites across the Trust. The Pharmacy Procurement team is now centralised at The Royal Free Hampstead site, and will procure medicines for all pharmacy departments across this large Hospital Trust.
We are looking for a part time procurement support officer to help co-ordinate Pharmacy purchasing services, ensuring a timely delivery of high quality pharmaceutical products for the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and external organisations via service level agreements.
Applicants must have significant experience of pharmacy procurement with a thorough working knowledge of procurement.
Other key skills for this post include highly developed communication skills, initiative and the ability to work accurately in a structured and organised manner to meet specific deadlines, whilst dealing with the pressures of ad hoc requests and enquiries from other members of pharmacy team and suppliers is essential.
For further information about this post, please contact Muj Ali- Senior Pharmacy Procurement Technician . 0203 758 2000, ext 33107).
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level3 in pharmaceutical science or equivalent proven experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Hospital Pharmacy experience from a broad rotation, but particularly in invoicing and procurement.
- Experience of dealing with credit controllers and customer services
- Experience of multidisciplinary working and dealing with external clients (dealing with different accounts \ finance) and conveying correct information.
- Demonstrate experience in maintaining and recording data on pharmacy IT system's
- Experience of providing telephone support
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Attention to detail and highly numerate
- Knowledge of invoicing, ordering and storing pharmaceutical stock
- Knowledge of contracts
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good customer service skills
- Time management skills
- Computer literate (preferably JAC) and knowledge of hardware - PC's, printers and other peripherals
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical stock holding
- Knowledge of stock management
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level3 in pharmaceutical science or equivalent proven experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Hospital Pharmacy experience from a broad rotation, but particularly in invoicing and procurement.
- Experience of dealing with credit controllers and customer services
- Experience of multidisciplinary working and dealing with external clients (dealing with different accounts \ finance) and conveying correct information.
- Demonstrate experience in maintaining and recording data on pharmacy IT system's
- Experience of providing telephone support
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Attention to detail and highly numerate
- Knowledge of invoicing, ordering and storing pharmaceutical stock
- Knowledge of contracts
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good customer service skills
- Time management skills
- Computer literate (preferably JAC) and knowledge of hardware - PC's, printers and other peripherals
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical stock holding
- Knowledge of stock management
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
