Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: nursing.careers@ouh.nhs.uk.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our expanding team based at the OUH Cowley site. The department supports homecare activity across the Trust processing invoices relating to outsourced Homecare services that provide Pharmacy supplies direct to patient's homes.
The successful candidate will be integral to processing all aspects of work related to procurement of homecare services. We will consider full time and part time hours. We also offer remote working one day a week.
Main duties of the job
Experience is not necessary but a keenness to learn new skills, an eye for detail and ability to adapt to new situations is a must. Main Duties of the role include:
* Processing invoices – ensuring that correct price for drugs is paid and that invoices are filed appropriately.
* Chasing of any outstanding credits with suppliers.
* Matching Orders to Delivery documents and preparing documentation for onward processing.
* Checking supplier statements to ensure that debt is managed at an acceptable level.
* Raising Purchase orders to expedite deliveries from Health care providers to patients homes in a timely manner.
* Working closely with colleagues to resolve problems.
Working for our organisation
This is a rapidly growing and developing area of Pharmacy and offers the successful candidate an opportunity to help us expand the service and support clinical services throughout the Trust. Join us to be part of this journey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To be familiar with the functionality of the pharmacy computer system in relation to passing invoices and looking up historical information.
2. To be an active part of the Pharmacy Homecare team providing financial and administrative services to the department.
3. To open mail and match invoices and credit notes to relevant purchase orders.
4. To raise purchase orders against invoices received for Homecare Goods.
5. Receipt of goods onto system against delivery documents under a set procedure adhering to Trust SFIs.
6. To ensure that all invoices and credits are consistent with goods received or returned on the pharmacy computer system and resolve discrepancies when appropriate with regards to contract prices.
7. To liaise with Homecare Technical team regarding any discrepancies with invoices.
8. To prioritise payment to ensure penalties for late payment are not incurred.
9. To ensure that homecare documentation is filed correctly and is kept up-to-date and accurately to allow swift and easy retrieval of records.
Person specification
Essential & Desirable
* Team Working Skills
* Flexible Approach to work and willing to learn and take on new tasks
* Good Communication and interpersonal skills
* Basic skills in using MS Office products e.g. Word & Excel
* Good literacy and numeracy skills
* Organised and methodical approach to work
* Reliable and conscientious
* Good organisational skills
* Self-motivated
* Ability to work independently
* GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
* Previous Pharmacy experience
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
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