A Vacancy at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We have an exciting vacancy within our Pharmacy Purchasing, Invoicing & Homecare team. We are looking for someone who is hard working, enthusiastic and has excellent communication skills to join us. This is a permanent vacancy and full training will be provided. We are looking to recruit a forward thinking and enthusiastic individual to join our small but busy pharmacy purchasing, invoicing & Homecare team. Your duties will include: • The purchasing and receipt of all medicines on behalf of the Trust and external customers • Manual and electronic processing of all pharmaceutical invoices and payment claims • The ordering, receipt and invoicing of Homecare medicines in line with national standards • Dealing with queries relating to all purchasing and invoicing issues • Working in accordance with the Pharmacy’s wholesale dealers and home office licences • Ensuring medicines are procured in line with the Department of Health and the Trusts strategies • Occasional cover of goods receipt area which may involve prolonged standing and heavy lifting • Ordering and invoicing of all Homecare medicines for the Trust Excellent numeracy, literacy and IT skills, as well as previous experience of working in either a busy finance, procurement or pharmacy environment are all essential for this role. This role requires attention to detail and strong communication skills to ensure all medicines for the Trust are procured, received and invoiced correctly and on time. It is a challenging but rewarding role which requires someone that has the ability to work in a pressurized environment, using their own initiative and is able to meet deadlines. Candidates who are invited to interview will be required to carry out a basic numeracy and literacy skills test. The Pharmacy Department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals consists of over 140 members of staff. We provide a wide range of services including clinical support at ward level, a dispensary service, aseptic services, medicines procurement, clinical trials, medicines information and much more. We are a friendly department and pride ourselves on making everyone feel welcome when they join our team. We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application. This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident