Job overview

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

Senior Administration and Clerical Technical Officer - Procurement and Homecare

Pharmacy Directorate

Band 3

37.5 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Pharmacy Procurement and Homecare Medicines team as a Senior Administration and Clerical Technical Officer. This position is a permanent static homecare post however there may be times where other elements of the procurement service will need to be covered in line with workload.

The previous experience we are looking for as follows:

•          Previous experience with invoice / credit processing and worked with finance issues
•          Word processing
•          Using Excel spread sheets / Experience of inputting and manipulating data into reporting databases.
•          Interpreting reports / statements
•          Experience of evaluating and translating information from a variety of sources.
•          Experience of communicating with suppliers / customers over the phone
•          Problem solving
•          Good organisational skills

Main duties of the job

Homecare Medicine services are a method of allowing patients to receive treatment within their own home via third-party providers. This can reduce hospital attendances and improve patient independence. The successful candidate will support the processing of Homecare Medicine prescriptions.

The individual will be required to liaise with the 3^rd party homecare providers and clinical teams to ensure timely receipt of medicines. They will also be expected to support the monitoring and maintenance of the Pharmacy Tracking system to ensure prescriptions can be identified. The post holder will also contribute to organizing the workflow to ensure orders and invoices are processed in a timely manner. There will also be a requirement to liaise with the procurement team to support functions of that service if required on a ad-hoc basis including any projects or initiatives to improve the current service we provide.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.