Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, experienced and enthusiastic pharmacy assistant to work within the LNWH Pharmacy Homecare team. The role focuses on processing Homecare medicine invoices, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely payments. The key responsibilities include processing and validating homecare invoicing, ensuring they align with purchase orders and contractual agreement; as well as assisting on reconciling supplier statements and preparing reports on invoicing activities. The post holder will also be expected to support the Homecare team with administrative tasks as required.
Main Duties of the Job
* Maintain regular working relationships with all pharmacy Homecare, purchasing and distribution staff.
* Routinely process complex invoicing information from Homecare providers and update the pharmacy CMM system appropriately.
* Provide Principal Pharmacy Technician - Homecare with invoicing details as and when required.
* Provide Principal Pharmacy Technician - Homecare with end of month finance data (e.g. CREC – unallocated invoices reports).
* Communicate regularly with Homecare providers on invoice queries and pricing disputes.
* Ensure that medicines supplied to patients via the Homecare providers are supplied at the correct contract price using the CMM pharmacy system and the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency's electronic catalogue as references.
* Update and maintain internal data logs regarding daily invoice workload.
* Identify any invoicing errors and arrange for a credit note to be issued by the Homecare providers.
* Preparation and collation of financial management, summary data including reconciliation and balances.
About Us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We Run Major Acute Services At:
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
* St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
* Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
Details
Date posted: 26 February 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £29,651 to £31,312 a year per annum Inclusive HCAS pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 337-NP-9268DG-A
Job locations: Ealing Hospital, Southall, UB1 3HW
Person Specification
Essential
Education/Qualifications: English and Maths GCSE or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience: Previous experience of processing invoices; experience and knowledge of basic computer packages – Word, Excel, internet.
Skills, abilities and attributes: Excellent communication skills verbal and written; accurately input financial and prescription data into the computerized systems; ability to complete tasks working to deadlines.
Desirable
NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
Previous experience of hospital finance.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 Details
Employer name: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Ealing Hospital, Southall, UB1 3HW
Employer's website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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