Band 3 - Administration Assistant for Pharmacy Homecare

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a hard-working, organised and motivated individual to join our small Pharmacy Homecare team at Watford General Hospital.

The post-holder should be looking to extend and develop their knowledge and skills in Pharmacy Homecare and High Cost Drugs.

You will be required to work between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

To carry out a range of specialist duties associated with the ordering, receipt and costing out of medicines provided via a homecare medicine service using the EMIS Pharmacy computer system.

Produce Purchase orders (PO) on Pharmacy computer systems and match them against deliveries made to patients.

Liaise with suppliers' accounts staff to deal with discrepancies in the pricing of medicines and associated fees before passing through to the invoicing clerk for processing.

To accurately and promptly maintain detailed databases related to all aspects of homecare medicines provision and provide appropriate reports as required.

To answer occasionally complex and sensitive queries via the telephone, email or in person from patients and staff.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/.

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

18 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,329 to £26,958 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-C-6167-RA

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

A-levels or equivalent.
GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English (grades A-C).
Extensive experience working in an office environment.

Desirable

A-Level in Science or equivalent.

Knowledge:

Essential

Knowledge of office procedures.
Understanding of the need of confidentiality at all times.
Accurate at inputting data.
Knowledge of hospital pharmacy services.

Desirable

Knowledge of hospital environment.
Knowledge of the EMIS pharmacy system.

Experience:

Essential

Experience of working to deadlines.
Working with customers and suppliers.
Processing information on IT systems.

Desirable

Experience of working in a Pharmacy.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
Hospital pharmacy experience.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

A-levels or equivalent.
GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English (grades A-C).
Extensive experience working in an office environment.

Desirable

A-Level in Science or equivalent.

Knowledge:

Essential

Knowledge of office procedures.
Understanding of the need of confidentiality at all times.
Accurate at inputting data.
Knowledge of hospital pharmacy services.

Desirable

Knowledge of hospital environment.
Knowledge of the EMIS pharmacy system.

Experience:

Essential

Experience of working to deadlines.
Working with customers and suppliers.
Processing information on IT systems.

Desirable

Experience of working in a Pharmacy.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
Hospital pharmacy experience.

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).

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