Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8:30 - 17:00)
- Job ref
- 374-LC11624
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne DGH
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Procurement and High Cost Medicines Officer
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within pharmacy services for a motivated individual to join our busy Pharmacy Procurement and High Cost Medicines Team
We are looking for a committed, self-driven individual who has the ability to plan and co-ordinate their day to day activities within our busy department.
Our pharmacy service is provided across both our acute sites in Eastbourne and Hastings and the post holder will be expected to work across site. However a designated base site will be assigned - and this post will have its main base at eastbourne after the initial training period
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role involves supporting all activities involved in the procurement of medicines within the trust by working closely with the Pharmacy Procurement Manager and the wider Pharmacy team to ensure the Trust and Departmental objectives are met. You will take responsibility for the purchase of medicines for direct patient use and ward supply, involving chasing outstanding orders and sourcing alternative products to maintain supply of medicines for patients. You may assist in the processing of invoices for payment of pharmaceutical products for the Trust and the processing of credit notes and claims to companies for monies owed to the Trust.
The role further also involves supporting the administration of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trusts contracted High Cost Medicines and Homecare services by assisting in being a point of contact for the homecare provider service and providing assistance in the registration of patients with homecare service providers, and placing patient specific homecare orders.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE’s or equivalent at grades A-C, to include Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 3/Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPs) foundation stage or equivalent experience
- NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy or other relevant field
- ECDL/Microsoft Academy/IT Skills Pathway qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven computer competency including but not exclusively Microsoft software products including Excel and Word to facilitate data analysis and financial reporting
- Knowledge of receipting process, materials management, including stock control, delivery, ordering/invoicing
Desirable criteria
- Experience and understanding of funding streams and processes for High Cost Medicines
- Experience of use of SSRS and Define reporting tools
- Experience of pharmacy ascribe system
- Experience of invoicing or accounts systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jennifer Barrell
- Job title
- Pharmacy Procurement Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03001314562
- Additional information
Jennifer Barrell, Pharmacy Procurement Manager [email protected] 03001314562
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