Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Homecare and Purchasing Assistant

The closing date is 16 September 2025

Job summary

Are you an experienced pharmacy assistant who is able to perform a wide range of pharmacy services to deliver best possible care for patients?

If you are, we would like to hear from you - the MSE Pharmacy Homecare and Procurement Department is currently looking for an enthusiastic, pro-active and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join their Southend department.

Managed by the Lead homecare and procurement technician, the post holder will undertake all administrative duties associated with homecare and procurement.

Main duties of the job

Homecare prescription processing
Managing Homecare Mailbox
Printing and processing homecare invoices
Ensuring timely invoicing of medication orders,
Managing off contract claims with suppliers
Reviewing outstanding orders and escalating before current stock is exhausted
Maintaining relationships with hospitals suppliers from a range of companies
Assist and resolve supplier invoice queries.
Purchasing experience is desirable but not essential

You should have excellent communication & interpersonal skills; be motivated, flexible, adaptable and able to work well in an environment of change and transition.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9827

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding detail of expected duties and personal specifications, please read the attached job description document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding detail of expected duties and personal specifications, please read the attached job description document.

Person Specification

Qualifiations

Essential

GCSE A to C Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience working with Office suite including Excel

Desirable

Previous Pharmacy Purchasing experience
Previous experience working in the NHS

Person Specification

Qualifiations

Essential

GCSE A to C Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience working with Office suite including Excel

Desirable

Previous Pharmacy Purchasing experience
Previous experience working in the NHS

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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