Job overview
Homecare & Procurement Officer
Department: Pharmacy
Band 4 £26, - £29, per annum
Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Milton Keynes University Hospital is proud to offer an exciting opportunity for an organised and motivated individual to join our Pharmacy team as a Homecare and Procurement Officer.
Working closely with the wider pharmacy homecare and procurement teams, you will primarily oversee the day-to-day administration and coordination of homecare services, liaise with suppliers, support billing and stock control processes and help maintain accurate service records. Your attention to detail, excellent communication skills and commitment to patient-centred care will help us deliver the best outcomes for our patients.
Interested? If you’d like to find out more about this role, please contact Vivian De Vittoris, Associate Director of Pharmacy - Operations, Quality & Governance at
Interview date: 04.08.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a comprehensive and efficient daily homecare and procurement service to the trust developing and updating services, following all legal and departmental practices including Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs), MHRA Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Distributors, COSHH, Lifting and Handling Regulations and all Trust Policies and Procedures.
2. To assist the Chief Technician and Pharmacy Business Manager with development of cost improvements to the department and trust.
Working for our organisation
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"This staff group feel supported in their employers making reasonable adjustments to help them carry out their work, rating an 82.9%" (NHS Staff Survey ).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
3. Free on-site parking
4. Free tea and coffee
5. Great flexible working opportunities
6. Discounted gym membership
7. Lease car scheme
8. Generous annual leave and pension scheme
9. On site nursery (chargeable)
10. Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Operational:
11. Receive correspondence and queries for the Homecare team and prioritise for action and respond to those of a routine nature
Management:
12. Provides day to day supervision and coordination of homecare staff.
Reporting:
13. To produce performance data in graphical form, related to the Homecare team, as required for adherence to local and regional KPIs and to support future development of performance measures as required
Quality:
14. To co-operate with staff in other disciplines to help ensure the safe, effective and economic use of drugs
Please refer to the job description for further details
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