Pharmacy Homecare and Purchasing Assistant Technical Officer

We are looking for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly, forward thinking Pharmacy Team., Some of the main duties include:

• Processing of Homecare prescriptions and entering on to the JAC stock management system.
• To run weekly reports on supplier payments and liaise with the accounts payable team to ensure invoices are paid promptly in accordance with trust SFI's.
• Work with the Homecare and Medical Gases Technician to ensure homecare service medicine prices are kept up to date with homecare companies and on the Pharmacy system.
• Support the Homecare and Medical Gases Technician to build Homecare frameworks on JAC.
• To process daily orders of Pharmaceuticals using JAC software.
• To use Medecator (ordering system) and be able to process Pharmacy orders electronically.
• To assist with the training of rotational ATO's and cover where applicable
• To participate in ward top-up supplying medicines to the wards in accordance with Top Up procedures
  
  The Pharmacy Department has exciting development opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to join our expanding team of Pharmacy Assistants. If you wish to be part of a dynamic and innovative Pharmacy team, and start or continue a career in Pharmacy, join us as a Band 3 Homecare and purchasing Assistant . We are an innovative forward thinking department entering an exciting new phase. A series of in-house developments are underway, giving the opportunity for successful candidates to be involved in dynamic projects which offer professional progression.
You will have a friendly and approachable personality, be willing to work as part of a team and committed to providing the best possible service for patients. You will need to be self-motivated with good communication & interpersonal skills. To qualify for this position you will require NVQ L2 in pharmacy services or equivalent and good IT skills. This is a full time post and the post holder will be required to work weekends and Bank Holiday as part of a rota.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.