Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Clinical Services
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week
- Job ref
- 203-SWFTCS130
- Employer
- SWFT Clinical Services Ltd
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Eliot Hospital
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £25,222 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Procurement Assistant
Clinical Services
Job overview
We are hiring! Come and join our expanding team at the Outpatients Pharmacy, SWFT CS. We are looking for a dynamic, proactive and resourceful team member to support our pharmacy procurement team.
Main duties of the job
Exciting opportunity for procurement assistant to join a fast paced and dynamic team at the Outpatient Pharmacy, George Elliot Hospital. A procurement assistant plays a key role in their ability to be able to source and procure necessary medications to meet patient needs whilst optimising costs and supply chain management. Ensuring efficient and high-quality customer experience is maintained to striving to deliver a safe, effective and caring service for patients and other service users.
Working for our organisation
SWFT Clinical Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT). The company provides a number of services such as outpatient pharmacy facilities at Warwick and Stratford and Nuneaton hospitals; estates and facilities management at Stratford hospital, Acorn House and Lillington Health Hub; private patient service and consultancy services to NHS Trusts.
Subject to the Company and individual’s performance, an annual discretionary bonus will be awarded.
There is automatic enrolment to the Company pension scheme, with the Company contributing 5%.
A benefits package is available to the appointed candidate upon successful completion of the six month probationary period. This gives access to benefits such as a car lease scheme; Home & Electronics scheme; discounted leisure and travel; retail discounts and a cycle to work scheme.
Where is also access to a 24/7, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme to support colleagues who may be facing some tough times or they need extra support with their mental well-being.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Undertakes the day-to-day work of the Pharmacy, which will include releasing orders, receiving & checking off stock.
Works alongside procurement lead to chase missing orders, ‘to-follows’, owing items and monitor stock shortages.
Ensures that paperwork is completed accurately and on time, communicates issues as appropriate, and attends meetings as required
Offers suggestions to improve the way we work utilising best practices.
Being made accountable for certain aspects of the role at the request of the line Manager.
Maintains excellent working relationships and good communications with patients and Trust employees. Contributes to the teamwork ethic so enabling the best possible service and care to patients
Ensures confidentiality of commercial and clinical information, which may relate to customers, staff, Company policies, prices, business information; and takes account of requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations, and Freedom of Information legislation
Manages their own personal training and development
Any other relevant duties and training requirements at the request of the line Manager.
Adheres to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, and all other relevant legislation
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE at C grade or above in Maths and English
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous procurement experience
- Previous outpatient pharmacy experience
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience
- Medical consumables product knowledge
- Knowledge of Pharmacy ordering and stock Management systems incl. JAC
- Supply chain knowledge
Skills
Desirable criteria
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel etc.).
- Accurate data entry skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to work well in a team
- Ability to work calmly and competently under pressure and achieve deadlines, escalating issues as required.
- Patient focused
- Confident and articulate
- Self-motivated and able to prioritise work to achieve deadlines without compromising quality.
- Able to communicate well with internal and external colleagues.
Other
Essential criteria
- Requirement to lift and handle boxes of varying shapes, sizes and weights during the process of stock reads and put – away
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mrs Kathryn Allen
- Job title
- Deputy Pharmacy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926495321
- Additional information
01926495321 Ext 8340 or 8342
Monday-Friday 8.30-17.30
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