Homecare Procurement Officer

Job summary

The Pharmacy Department at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for two enthusiastic and versatile people to join our Homecare Team based at Bassetlaw Hospital.

Pharmacy experience is not essential, although an understanding of how a Pharmacy works would be beneficial, as would previous clerking experience.

The successful applicant must hold a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above including English Language and Maths (certificates must be provided at interview), have a good understanding of Microsoft Office and be an effective communicator. They must also have good problem solving skills and have great attention to detail in all aspects of work but especially in mathematical and data matching areas.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to:-

Work under your own initiative following written procedures

Work accurately and efficiently under pressure with good time management skills

Respond to client needs and deadlines

Manage the homecare procurement processes

Generate homecare purchase orders according to Trust SFIs and ensure all invoices are reconciled and processed correctly and on time

Work with homecare providers to streamline processes and prevent errors and reworking

The Essential Requirements

5 GCSEs (grade C or above) or equivalent including Maths and EnglishAn proven ability to work at NVQ level 3 or equivalentGood IT and communication skillsGood problem solving skillsGreat attention to detail in all aspects of the work but most specifically on mathematical and data matching

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.