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Job reference: 154938

Salary: Band 3 (£25,468 - £27,486)

Job closing date: 14/07/2023

Job Type: Administrative Services

Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 15

Job posted date: 30/06/2023

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian

Department: Pharmacy

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service

Pharmacologistics Team (Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh)

Assistant Procurement Officer

Band 3, 0.4 wte, 15 hours - Permanent

£23,914 - £25,808 pro rata

Public holidays will be worked where applicable

NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh city, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian. We are the second largest health system in NHS Scotland and one of only four teaching Boards. We have strategic partnerships with local Universities, Local Authorities and our four Integration Joint Boards. We serve a population of 900,000, providing a range of primary, community based and acute hospital services. We also provide regional and national services across a range of clinical specialties.

The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led, person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are focussed on creating an environment where each person in the team can flourish, develop, and make best use of their skills.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Would you like to join the pharmacy team of one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK?

Do you want to work with a team who are committed to making a difference?

We are looking for an enthusiastic motivated individual to work as an Assistant Procurement Officer.

What will I do?

Liaise with suppliers to investigate and record supply problems to ensure these are communicated to pharmacy staff
Reviewing stockholding reports, outstanding order reports for 5 hospital sites
Maintain pharmacy supply tracker by reviewing resupply dates, escalating to senior technician if dates are extended
Responding to ad hoc enquiries regards shortages
Updating of contract information on the ordering platform

What skills do I need?

Attention to detail
Motivation and enthusiasm
Organisation skills
Basic computing skills
Checking Microsoft outlook emails
Scanning
Able to work under pressure
Able to manage time effectively
Able to work flexibly
Procurement Experience
SVQ Level 2 of General Pharmaceutical council standard of competence for support staff

Why should I apply?

Would you like a new challenge?
Would you like to work in a Pharmacy team?
Would you like to be part of a developing team taking on management of medicines shortages and contracts or all hospitals in NHS Lothian?

Who will I work with?

You will work with the Contracting and Medicine Shortages team and the wider Pharmacologistics team
You will be expected to work under your own initiative on a day-to-day basis and within pre-determined schedules.

Where will I be based?

This post will be based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE), although there will be opportunities to carry out many aspects of the role from a remote site.

For further information please contact Karen Dalrymple, Medicines Shortages and Contracting Pharmacy Technician Team Leader, Karen.Dalrymple@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

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