Pharmacy Homecare & Purchasing Assistant | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 December 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: | 29 January 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, CM1 7ET |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7670308/390-CSS-BR-9954 |
Summary
Broomfield Hospital Pharmacy Department is currently looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward-thinking Homecare Assistant to join their busy department.
The post holder will assist in the provision of Pharmacy Homecare Services to all homecare patients under the care of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
Based in the busy town of Chelmsford, Mid Essex Hospital is part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and the pharmacy department now has around 300 staff working across 3 sites.
Although only recently merged, the pharmacy departments across the three sites have been working together under one Chief Pharmacist for a number of years. During this time we have developed standardised systems and re-designed new and on-going services supporting the wider organisation's clinical configuration changes
This is an assistant post within the Pharmacy Homecare service working as part of the team to supply an effective pharmacy service to our patients. You will provide a reception service for the Inpatient dispensary ensuring all prescriptions are booked in correctly using our prescription tracking system. You will also be undertaking general administrative duties and invoice processing. You will not need pharmacy experience as full training will be provided.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being 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.
• Assist in the administration requirements of the Homecare Team
• Maintain good record keeping, including data logging and electronic records
• Help ensure robust practices for prescription processing and invoice matching
• Process homecare prescriptions, invoices and credits using pharmacy systems
• Investigate prescription queries
• Provide complex and sensitive reports to finance and peers
• Investigate and resolve complex financial queries from suppliers, finance, and commissioners
• Ensure all Healthcare Professionals adhere to the deadlines to ensure patient supply and financial stability
• Undertake pharmacy-led audits
• Support in Homecare projects
• Provide training support to new members of staff
• Propose changes in practice to further improve the Homecare Service
• To manage own time effectively, to adapt to the changing demands of the role
• Plan own workload and refer to line manager when necessary
• Follow departmental standard operating procedures at all times
• Follow the Trust’s Financial Instructions
• Store delivery notes and any other official documentation for the agreed time period as determined by the MHRA
• Maintain a clean and tidy workplace
This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Jan 2026