Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Procurement and Goods In

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Job summary

Due to investment in the pharmacy team, we are excited to announce the position of Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Procurement and Goods In. This role will be involved in helping the pharmacy procurement team achieve best value for medicines purchasing and assisting in supervising the day to day operation of the team. The job is mostly desk/admin based and there will be occasions where you will be supporting the goods in team in the warehouse. No previous experience is necessary and full training will be provided.

You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a desire towards developing our services.

If all of the above interests you and you would like to know more or come for a visit, please feel free to contact us to discuss further.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of the Procurement & IT Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will contribute to the running of the Pharnacy Procurement and Goods In team. There will be a particular focus on ensuring best value procurement of medicines, including ensuring systems are set up to buy medicines at pre-negotiated contract prices and working with suppliers to process off contract purchase claims.

About us

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-PB2987

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

To supervise and provide guidance, training & direction to the Pharmacy Assistant Team within Procurement and Goods In ensuring that the following tasks are completed timely and accurately:-

Update contracts in pharmacy systems

Off contract claims

Procurement

Goods receipt

Stock control and use of the Pharmacy IT System

Stock management, including expired medicines, stock locations, invoice queries, including investigating and resolving discrepancies, supplier statement reviews.

Line management duties, including mandatory training, designing rotas, absence management, competencies etc.

Document retention, archiving and destruction

Job description

Job responsibilities

To supervise and provide guidance, training & direction to the Pharmacy Assistant Team within Procurement and Goods In ensuring that the following tasks are completed timely and accurately:-

Update contracts in pharmacy systems

Off contract claims

Procurement

Goods receipt

Stock control and use of the Pharmacy IT System

Stock management, including expired medicines, stock locations, invoice queries, including investigating and resolving discrepancies, supplier statement reviews.

Line management duties, including mandatory training, designing rotas, absence management, competencies etc.

Document retention, archiving and destruction

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

4 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English

Desirable

ILM level 3 or other supervisory/management certificate
NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy (must work towards if not already achieved)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a team
Experience of working in a warehouse or pharmacy
Knowledge of stock control systems
Good telephone/ communication skills
Computer experience including good keyboard skills
Knowledge of Health & Safety

Desirable

Experience of using EMIS and Omnicell
Experience in supervisory management and team leadership
Experience of dealing with complex invoice queries.
Experience in the use of Pharmacy or Stock control IT Systems
Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice and MHRA Guidelines

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

4 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English

Desirable

ILM level 3 or other supervisory/management certificate
NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy (must work towards if not already achieved)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a team
Experience of working in a warehouse or pharmacy
Knowledge of stock control systems
Good telephone/ communication skills
Computer experience including good keyboard skills
Knowledge of Health & Safety

Desirable

Experience of using EMIS and Omnicell
Experience in supervisory management and team leadership
Experience of dealing with complex invoice queries.
Experience in the use of Pharmacy or Stock control IT Systems
Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice and MHRA Guidelines

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)