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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Pharmacy Distribution Centre – B3 Pharmacy Support Worker – Purchasing.
An opportunity has arisen to work at the Pharmacy Distribution Centre (PDC). The post will be based within the Purchasing / Homecare section of the PDC to ensure the effective and timely processing and purchasing from relevant suppliers and services and assist in the management and initiation of Homecare Services for NHSGG&C. Duties will also include supporting senior team in the management of supply issues, making calls to suppliers, maintaining documentation, e-filing, communication around supply of pharmaceutical products and updating supply spreadsheets. For the Home Delivery Service duties will include patient registration, prescriptions processing, renewals, orders, receipts, invoices and investigating discrepancies.
The successful candidate will have excellent computer, organisational and communication skills along with experience in the field of purchasing and supplies and/or use of IT systems within a large multi-discipline environment. Experience working in a Pharmacy or similar environment and relevant SVQ qualifications is desirable.
Full training will be given to the successful candidate.
A general education, basic numeric and literacy skills demonstrated by Standard Grade qualifications or equivalent, as well as good communication and IT skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential.
This is a full time post 37.5 hours per week 8am to 4pm or 9am until 5pm, 5/7 whole week working, includes participation in the public holiday rotas.
Further information available from Kerry Stevenson or Pamela Thomson, Senior Purchasing Officers on 0141 347 8974.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
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