Band 3 - Administration Assistant for Pharmacy Homecare

An opportunity has arisen for a hard-working, organised and motivated individual to join our small Pharmacy Homecare team at Watford General Hospital.

The post-holder should be looking to extend and develop their knowledge and skills in Pharmacy Homecare and High Cost Drugs.

You will be required to work between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

To carry out a range of specialist duties associated with the ordering, receipt and costing out of medicines provided via a homecare medicine service using the EMIS Pharmacy computer system.

Produce Purchase orders (PO) on Pharmacy computer systems and match them against deliveries made to patients.

Liaise with suppliers’ accounts staff to deal with discrepancies in the pricing of medicines and associated fees before passing through to the invoicing clerk for processing.

To accurately and promptly maintain detailed databases related to all aspects of homecare medicines provision and provide appropriate reports as required.

To answer occasionally complex and sensitive queries via the telephone, email or in person from patients and staff.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/.

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Aimee Clark Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01923 436269