Job summary
We are looking for up to 12 enthusiastic and motivated Caseworkers to join the Pharmaceutical Team on a secondment basis until the 31st of March 2025, we are inviting applicants from all locations with the opportunity to work remotely. These roles play a key part in the success and on-going development of this service. This role is national and may require coming into the office.
Please note all contact is made via our TRAC recruitment system. Please check your account regularly. If you are shortlisted for interview you will be required to provide proof of ID and the right to work in the UK.(Please refer to attached guidance documents for further details). Failure to bring the required proof will mean that we may be unable to proceed with your interview.Please ensure you provide full contact details, including email address or telephone number for each referee.
The NHSBSA is responsible for the processing of your application; a privacy notice is attached to advise you on how we will process your personal data.
What do we offer?
- 27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays
- Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
- Flexi time
- Hybrid working model
- Career development
- Active wellbeing and inclusion networks
- Excellent pension
- NHS Car lease scheme
- Access to a wide range of benefits and high street discounts!
Main duties of the job
This exciting role requires someone who is a positive, self-motivated individual.
Due to the ever changing nature of the pharmacy landscape, there is an expectation of handling sensitive and emotional enquiries received through a variety of media methods.
You will have the skills to interrogate existing and new systems, to analyse data and contribute to the production of high quality reports. You will deliver these reports in a user friendly format for the use of our stakeholders.
This is a role which will continue to develop and evolve in line with Primary Care Services growth strategy.To be effective in this role you will need to:
- Display strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with customers and stakeholders in a calm, confident and professional manner.
- Make robust decisions based on sound analysis and understanding of data sets.
- Be able to deal with sensitive and confidential data.
- Develop an advanced understanding of service specifications and requirements.
- Be able to deal with change positively in a fast moving environment.
- Have a strong team work ethic as well as the ability to work using your own initiative.
A cover until 4.30pm is required working within the team.*Please note this is subject to change depending on business needs.
There is an expectation that flexibility will be required with working hours and with the potential for offsite travel and occasional overnight stays.
About us
Here at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), what we do matters.
We manage the NHS Pension scheme, process prescription payments and much more. Our services are used by NHS organisations, contractors and the public: we take pride in being part of something so meaningful, that touches millions of lives.
Just as we design our services around the needs of our customers, we place our people at the heart of our organisation. That's why when you join us, you'll be empowered and given the right support to help your career grow.
As one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, we're all connected to our values: Collaborative, Adventurous, Reliable and Energetic. We care about our people, our purpose, and your progress.
We strive to offer a fantastic colleague experience, where every voice is heard, and every colleague is supported and respected. Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion is at the centre of this, so when you join us, you can connect with our Lived Experience Networks who help us to bring our authentic selves to work.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and circumstances. We are committed and proud to be a flexible employer and will endeavour to offer a working pattern that suits you wherever possible, whether that be hybrid working, flexible hours, job sharing and more.
Ready to join us on our journey to be a catalyst for better health? Apply today and see where the NHSBSA can take you.
We are people connected to care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role, you are accountable for:
- Ensuring all casework is carried out in accordance with Governance frameworks, policies and procedures ensuring that accurate and timely records of activities are maintained.
- Self-managing and planning your own workloads to ensure optimally effective outputs.
- Collating and interpreting data obtained from records, other business areas and stakeholders.
- Identify contractors or activities for each review exercise as part of a defined sampling process.
- Understanding and interpreting regulations and guidance and analysing data to enable well informed evidence based decisions to be made, referring exceptional risks and issues to your Lead Team Manager.
- Producing reports on casework and associated activity including recommendations for further action in preparation for review meetings.
- Liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders to discuss claims.
- Communicates effectively in writing and on the telephone with internal/external stakeholders, resolving queries and answering enquiries to provide an excellent level of customer service. Where necessary, conducts research/obtains information to resolve queries.
- Accurately collect and collate, analyse and report information in a timely manner.
- Contacting external stakeholders to discuss report content, potentially dealing with confrontational situations with a professional and productive approach.
- Contributing towards the preparation of accurate and valid workload plans.
- Contributing to the ongoing review and development of all operations, ad hoc audits and other quality assurance activities as required.
- Ensuring your objectives are developed and owned that, in turn, fully support the service objectives.
- Be accountable for your performance and development. Agree realistic targets, monitor and evaluate your achievement, with timely constructive feedback.
- Make effective and timely use of all relevant HR policies to support performance management and implement policies in accordance with the values and capabilities promoted by the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role, you are accountable for:
- Ensuring all casework is carried out in accordance with Governance frameworks, policies and procedures ensuring that accurate and timely records of activities are maintained.
- Self-managing and planning your own workloads to ensure optimally effective outputs.
- Collating and interpreting data obtained from records, other business areas and stakeholders.
- Identify contractors or activities for each review exercise as part of a defined sampling process.
- Understanding and interpreting regulations and guidance and analysing data to enable well informed evidence based decisions to be made, referring exceptional risks and issues to your Lead Team Manager.
- Producing reports on casework and associated activity including recommendations for further action in preparation for review meetings.
- Liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders to discuss claims.
- Communicates effectively in writing and on the telephone with internal/external stakeholders, resolving queries and answering enquiries to provide an excellent level of customer service. Where necessary, conducts research/obtains information to resolve queries.
- Accurately collect and collate, analyse and report information in a timely manner.
- Contacting external stakeholders to discuss report content, potentially dealing with confrontational situations with a professional and productive approach.
- Contributing towards the preparation of accurate and valid workload plans.
- Contributing to the ongoing review and development of all operations, ad hoc audits and other quality assurance activities as required.
- Ensuring your objectives are developed and owned that, in turn, fully support the service objectives.
- Be accountable for your performance and development. Agree realistic targets, monitor and evaluate your achievement, with timely constructive feedback.
- Make effective and timely use of all relevant HR policies to support performance management and implement policies in accordance with the values and capabilities promoted by the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMinimum of 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) at Grade C or above, including English and Mathematics, or can demonstrate equivalent work experience or further education
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline
Personal Qualities, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oIT literate in Microsoft packages, able to use database, word processing, spread-sheet and presentational packages to enable accurate analysis and reporting
- oUnderstanding of best practice when collecting, managing and presenting data and other information
- oAble to produce reports and operational information
- oUnderstanding of best practice when collecting, managing and presenting data and other information
- oKeen eye for detail in order to quality assure administrative work
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of policy and procedures
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant demonstrable experience in a post involving data collection, validation and analysis
- oExperience in personally resolving complex queries
- oExperience of working to strict guidelines and deadlines
- oExperience of working in a customer service environment
Desirable
- oExperience of using Case Management systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMinimum of 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) at Grade C or above, including English and Mathematics, or can demonstrate equivalent work experience or further education
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline
Personal Qualities, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oIT literate in Microsoft packages, able to use database, word processing, spread-sheet and presentational packages to enable accurate analysis and reporting
- oUnderstanding of best practice when collecting, managing and presenting data and other information
- oAble to produce reports and operational information
- oUnderstanding of best practice when collecting, managing and presenting data and other information
- oKeen eye for detail in order to quality assure administrative work
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of policy and procedures
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant demonstrable experience in a post involving data collection, validation and analysis
- oExperience in personally resolving complex queries
- oExperience of working to strict guidelines and deadlines
- oExperience of working in a customer service environment
Desirable
- oExperience of using Case Management systems
Additional information
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).
