Pharmacy Homecare and Purchasing Assistant

Are you an experienced pharmacy assistant who is able to perform a wide range of pharmacy services to deliver best possible care for patients?

If you are, we would like to hear from you - the MSE Pharmacy Homecare and Procurement Department is currently looking for an enthusiastic, pro-active and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join their Southend department.

Managed by the Lead homecare and procurement technician, the post holder will undertake all administrative duties associated with homecare and procurement.

• Homecare prescription processing
• Managing Homecare Mailbox
• Printing and processing homecare invoices
• Ensuring timely invoicing of medication orders
• Managing off contract claims with suppliers
• Reviewing outstanding orders and escalating before current stock is exhausted
• Maintaining relationships with hospitals suppliers from a range of companies
• Assist and resolve supplier invoice queries

You should have excellent communication & interpersonal skills; be motivated, flexible, adaptable and able to work well in an environment of change and transition.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

10 April 2025

Agenda for change

Band 3

£24,625 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Permanent

Full-time

390-CSS-BR-9573

Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend
SS0 0RY

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding detail of expected duties and personal specifications, please read the attached job description document.

Job description Job responsibilities

For more information regarding detail of expected duties and personal specifications, please read the attached job description document.

• GCSE A to C Maths and English or equivalent

• NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent

• Experience working with Office suite including Excel

• Previous Pharmacy Purchasing experience
• Previous experience working in the NHS

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend
SS0 0RY

https://www.mse.nhs.uk