Job summary
- Main area
- Diagnostics & Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 210-2024-755-A
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Pharmacy Homecare Administrator
Band 3
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full or Part time hours
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Administrator to join our Pharmacy Homecare Team. You will be involved in the receipt of orders and invoices, maintenance of spreadsheets and databases and supporting other members of the Homecare Team. You will also be expected to carry out general office duties including ordering, filing and participating in audit work.
The successful candidate will be expected to have recent experience of working in an office environment and be able to work under pressure. Attention to detail and excellent computer and literary skills are essential. You will be required to actively participate in the development of the department in line with recognised best and developing practice. You need to be able to effectively manage your time to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
Main duties of the job
- To assist the Homecare and Medicines Management Teams in the co-ordination of duties relating to Pharmacy Homecare Services and to ensure that administrative duties relating to homecare purchasing and invoicing are carried out in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- To monitor and maintain the pharmacy database in relation to homecare services.
- To supervise the work of and train any other staff working on day to day activities in the pharmacy homecare team
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50 (standard) or £55.50 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level II or III in Business Administration/Customer Services/ Information Technology/Pharmacy Services
- RSA 3 Typing / office-related qualification/s and evidence of their use or equivalent experience
- Computer literate (to ECDL standard or equivalent)
- GCSE’s or equivalent at grade A-C, including English and Maths
Desirable criteria
- CLAIT, BTEC, AMSPAR
- Supervisory Certificate
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of databases
- Able to evidence substantial current office experience
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of pharmacy Homecare medicines services
- Knowledge of using data bases to access patient information
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Withers
- Job title
- Lead Homecare Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244366876
- Additional information
Nicola Thomas - Lead Pharmacy Technician Stores, Procurement and Homecare - 01244 365048
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