Pharmacy - Clerical Assistant

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

The closing date is 18 September 2024

Job summary

Job Title: Administration and Finance

Hours per week: 37.50 hours per week

Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent

Salary - per annum: £23,615 Per annum

Closing Date: 18th September 2024

Interview Date: 7th October 2024

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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Main duties of the job

To check and certify invoices from all suppliers using WELLSKY, as per Trust's Standing Financial Instructions and Pharmacy policies and procedures.

To investigate all invoice queries, obtain credits; gather, assess and analyse information regarding 'to-follows' on orders, cancel and if required, advise Lead Pharmacy Team on delayed orders when appropriate.

To file and maintain auditable records of all orders, delivery notes and invoice payment authorisations for all goods arriving at Pharmacy.

To check monthly statements and investigate discrepancies where appropriate using computer generated standard monthly reports.

To process automatically generated daily orders using the Pharmacy computer system in accordance with documented standards and procedures.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:

Effective open communication

Excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Date posted

21 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

230-36767802-CSS-AF-A

Job locations

Main Pharmacy Department , George Eliot NHS Trust

Maternity Building , College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To check and certify invoices using JAC, as per Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Pharmacy policies and procedures.

2. To investigate all invoice queries, obtain credits; gather, assess and analyse information regarding to-follows on orders, cancel and if required, advise Chief Pharmacist on delayed orders when appropriate.

3. To file and maintain auditable records of all orders, delivery notes and invoice payment authorisations for all goods arriving at Pharmacy.

4. To check monthly statements and investigate discrepancies where appropriate using computer generated standard monthly reports.

5. To process automatically generated daily orders using the Pharmacy computer system (currently JAC) in accordance with documented standards and procedures.

For more information, please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To check and certify invoices using JAC, as per Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Pharmacy policies and procedures.

2. To investigate all invoice queries, obtain credits; gather, assess and analyse information regarding to-follows on orders, cancel and if required, advise Chief Pharmacist on delayed orders when appropriate.

3. To file and maintain auditable records of all orders, delivery notes and invoice payment authorisations for all goods arriving at Pharmacy.

4. To check monthly statements and investigate discrepancies where appropriate using computer generated standard monthly reports.

5. To process automatically generated daily orders using the Pharmacy computer system (currently JAC) in accordance with documented standards and procedures.

For more information, please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for this role.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • On the job experience with keyboard usage in a pharmacy or medical enviorment

Desirable

  • oExperience of working as part of a team
  • oExperience of checking prices and invoices

Qualification and Professional Training

Essential

  • oNVQ 2 Or oequivalent experience of dealing patients and customers and dealing with orders and invoices

Desirable

  • oRSA 1 or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Relevant computer skills and able to work at VDU for long periods
  • Able to carry out routine tasks under Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Able to take instructions from more senior members of staff
  • Recognises own limitations
  • Able to work on own initiative

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively verbally & in writing

Desirable

  • Enthusiastic and keen to learn
  • Work as part of a team
Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • On the job experience with keyboard usage in a pharmacy or medical enviorment

Desirable

  • oExperience of working as part of a team
  • oExperience of checking prices and invoices

Qualification and Professional Training

Essential

  • oNVQ 2 Or oequivalent experience of dealing patients and customers and dealing with orders and invoices

Desirable

  • oRSA 1 or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Relevant computer skills and able to work at VDU for long periods
  • Able to carry out routine tasks under Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Able to take instructions from more senior members of staff
  • Recognises own limitations
  • Able to work on own initiative

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively verbally & in writing

Desirable

  • Enthusiastic and keen to learn
  • Work as part of a team

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 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

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 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).

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Main Pharmacy Department , George Eliot NHS Trust

Maternity Building , College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ


Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Main Pharmacy Department , George Eliot NHS Trust

Maternity Building , College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ


Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacy Technician Procurement and Homecare

KAREN EVANS

karen.evans@geh.nhs.uk

02476153296

Date posted

21 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

230-36767802-CSS-AF-A

Job locations

Main Pharmacy Department , George Eliot NHS Trust

Maternity Building , College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ


Supporting documents

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