Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BA-9998
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Homecare and Purchasing Assistant
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
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 Basildon department.
Managed by the Lead Purchasing Technician, the post holder will undertake all administrative duties associated with homecare and procurement.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Main duties of the job
- 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.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
- GCSE a to C Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
- Experience in purchasing
- Experience in homecare
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Excel, keyboard skills abd ability to learn new systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nichola Hickey
- Job title
- Senior Pharmacy Procurement & Homecare Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 4435527
- Additional information
For an informal chat please contact either Nichola Hickey (0300 4435527 email: [email protected]) or Chris Smith (0300 4437789 email [email protected]).
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