Senior Assistant Technical Officer Homecare Medicines Administrator
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a friendly and hardworking individual to join our Homecare team serving around 2,000 patients across a wide range of clinical specialities. Homecare services are a vital part of providing the best care for patients with chronic long-term conditions.
The Homecare Pharmacy Department is responsible for processing prescriptions and invoices to ensure timely provision of medicines for a wide range of specialist conditions.
You will assist the Homecare Lead in the provision of Homecare services and contribute to the delivery of high-quality pharmacy services.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
You will provide efficient and effective administrative support for the homecare team and be responsible for organising and forwarding prescriptions to the correct homecare providers. The homecare team answers queries received from patients, clinical teams, and homecare providers, helping to ensure that medicines supplied are safe, effective, and that the patient is supplied with them as requested by their specialist.
You will participate in order processing, matching invoices and credit notes, ensuring prices charged are correct, receiving goods electronically, ensuring discrepancies/non-compliance with homecare deliveries are investigated and errors recorded. You will maintain up-to-date records of invoices passed and forward them to the pharmacy finance team for payment.
The ability to use a range of data sources and Microsoft software applications is required to enable you to provide a robust audit trail of Homecare prescriptions and invoices.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Becky Lovett, Lead Pharmacy Homecare Technician on 01271 335982, rebeccalovett@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
185-52787-8844
Job locations
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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