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Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary Please note that this is a cross-site role so travel between sites will be required. Previous applicants need not apply. As part of the expansion of our Homecare services, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Pharmacy Homecare Officer to work as a key part of the Homecare team in Pharmacy across both of the Bedfordshire Hospital sites, liaising with Homecare providers, clinical teams, and Pharmacy colleagues to ensure a consistent supply of high-risk medication to patients' homes. This role involves activities related to management of Homecare prescriptions and generating orders for these via Homecare providers used by the Trust using the Pharmacy computer systems. If you are interested in this post, you will need experience of working to deadlines and managing your own workload to meet the needs of a service and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills while showing enthusiasm for trying new roles and delivering an excellent patient experience. Main duties of the job To carry out a range of duties associated with the ordering/receipt and invoicing of medicines provided through Homecare medicine providers using the Pharmacy computer systems. To maintain relevant databases related to all aspects of Homecare medicines provision and provide appropriate reports. To carry out a range of duties associated with ordering/receipt and invoicing of pharmaceutical items to cover absences in the Pharmacy Procurement team, as required, using the Pharmacy computer system. About us Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity, and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high-performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. We achieve this by using values-based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when a sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. Job responsibilities Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on the advert. Person Specification
Qualifications Essential GCSE English and Maths equivalent Full ECDL or equivalent experience Desirable Level 2 NVQ units in relevant Pharmaceutical area or equivalent Experience Essential Experience of working to deadlines Experience of data inputting - raising orders/invoicing Experience of running simple reports using Excel or similar Desirable Previous experience of working with pharmaceutical products Experience of raising orders/invoicing Knowledge Essential Knowledge of office procedures Knowledge of sales and purchase ledger Understanding of the need for confidentiality awareness at all times Desirable Knowledge of the NHS Awareness of medicine names
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Luton, United Kingdom Job Category:
Other EU work permit required:
Yes Job Reference:
48dc901a7688 Job Views:
6 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary Please note that this is a cross-site role so travel between sites will be required. Previous applicants need not apply. As part of the expansion of our Homecare services, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Pharmacy Homecare Officer to work as a key part of the Homecare team in Pharmacy across both of the Bedfordshire Hospital sites, liaising with Homecare providers, clinical teams, and Pharmacy colleagues to ensure a consistent supply of high-risk medication to patients' homes. This role involves activities related to management of Homecare prescriptions and generating orders for these via Homecare providers used by the Trust using the Pharmacy computer systems. If you are interested in this post, you will need experience of working to deadlines and managing your own workload to meet the needs of a service and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills while showing enthusiasm for trying new roles and delivering an excellent patient experience. Main duties of the job To carry out a range of duties associated with the ordering/receipt and invoicing of medicines provided through Homecare medicine providers using the Pharmacy computer systems. To maintain relevant databases related to all aspects of Homecare medicines provision and provide appropriate reports. To carry out a range of duties associated with ordering/receipt and invoicing of pharmaceutical items to cover absences in the Pharmacy Procurement team, as required, using the Pharmacy computer system. About us Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity, and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high-performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. We achieve this by using values-based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when a sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. Job responsibilities Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on the advert. Person Specification
Qualifications Essential GCSE English and Maths equivalent Full ECDL or equivalent experience Desirable Level 2 NVQ units in relevant Pharmaceutical area or equivalent Experience Essential Experience of working to deadlines Experience of data inputting - raising orders/invoicing Experience of running simple reports using Excel or similar Desirable Previous experience of working with pharmaceutical products Experience of raising orders/invoicing Knowledge Essential Knowledge of office procedures Knowledge of sales and purchase ledger Understanding of the need for confidentiality awareness at all times Desirable Knowledge of the NHS Awareness of medicine names
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