Pharmacy Homecare and Purchasing Assistant | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 October 2025 |
| Location: | Southend, SS0 0RY |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7411876/390-CSS-SO-9827 |
Summary
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.
• Purchasing experience is desirable but not essential
You should have excellent communication & interpersonal skills; be motivated, flexible, adaptable and able to work well in an environment of change and transition.
Our ambition is 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.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
For more information regarding detail of expected duties and personal specifications, please read the attached job description document.
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025