JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Pharmacy Procurement Assistant to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will provide excellent service to the patients and customers of the Pharmacy. Undertake day-to-day duties to ensure a safe and efficient Pharmacy is in operation including procurement duties, serving customers, assembling prescriptions, stock handling and reception duties.

SKILLS

• The role requires candidates to be confident dealing with customers, have good attention to detail, and be flexible, responsible and conscientious in their approach to work. Candidates must be able to read, carry out instructions and have excellent communication skills.
• With pharmacy procurement experiences will be advantage
• Desirable skills include having previous experience in customer service jobs IT skills and manual skills. GCSEs or equivalent qualification
  If you are passionate about procurement and eager to contribute to a thriving organisation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Pharmacy Procurement Assistant.
  Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm, Zero hours contract
  Pay: £13.13 per hour
  Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: NHSPPPAV

• To assist the Senior Management team in the service provision of the services, maintaining a high standard of service in accordance with legislation and recognised good practice.
• Responsible for keeping the work area safe, clean and tidy with suitable supplies of relevant sundry items. Ensuring all relevant local checks and housekeeping are done in accordance with SOPs.
• Receiving prescriptions within the pharmacy from hospital staff and patients, ensuring their receipt is recorded following procedures and all financial transactions are conducted properly including prescription fees, checking exemptions and all documentation is completed appropriately.
• Responsible for good stock control, including ordering of stock, receipting deliveries, dealing with the relevant paperwork, stock rotation, checking expiry dates, putting stock on shelves and security of stock. Stock up the robot, as and when necessary, to ensure this continues to run effectively.
• Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, with members of the pharmacy team, hospital staff and patients to ensure a seamless medicines management process.
• Complete start and end of day duties including cashing up and banking of takings, filing and ordering of OTC sales.
• Use all relevant technology associated with the role appropriately after training.
• Provide reception duties including answering the telephone.
• Complete other duties requested by Senior Management team or Pharmacy Manager that support the effective running of the Pharmacy.