Pharmacy Homecare and Purchasing Support Assistant

Pharmacy Homecare and Purchasing Support Assistant

Zero Age is currently seeking a Pharmacy Homecare and Purchasing Support Assistant to support the NUH Pharmacy Purchasing team within the Medicines Purchasing department.

Job Summary

Join a team that provides finance and business support to the Pharmacy Department and the Trust.

Main Duties

• Assist in receiving purchase invoices, dating and filing appropriately.
• Accurately record invoice details on delivery notes and check goods delivery.
• File paperwork timely for easy retrieval of records.
• Maintain computerised records and other financial documentation complying with audit requirements.
• Process designated invoices for payment via the Pharmacy computer system, checking accuracy of supply, price, VAT and settlement discounts.
• Check discrepancies against contract information and price lists; refer queries to the Purchasing Manager/Deputy.
• Check monthly statements and chase outstanding invoices.
• Provide cover for homecare and purchasing staff in their absence.
• Assist with processing pharmaceutical invoices and credits.
• Ensure segregation of ordering, receiving, invoicing and payment of specific orders.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding business sensitivity, personnel information and patient confidentiality.
• Organise and plan workload to meet financial and operational deadlines.
• Undertake administrative duties such as telephone answering, photocopying and filing.
• Participate in team meetings to identify problems and suggest improvements.
• Undertake any other duties applicable to the grade/post as required.

Person Specification

Essential

• Planning and organisation skills; able to meet deadlines and work accurately under pressure.
• Minimum 4 GCSEs or equivalent at grade A-C (level 4-9), including English and Maths.
• NVQ Level 2 in business administration or relevant experience at this level.
• Experience of working in a business or office environment.
• Experience of financial processes.
• Good IT skills, especially Microsoft Office and good Excel spreadsheet skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Able to achieve both speed and accuracy when undertaking financial data tasks, experiencing frequent interruptions.
• Able to use a keyboard for a large part of the day.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in accounting.
• Knowledge of Pharmacy terminology or pharmaceutical products.
• Able to analyse simple data and take appropriate actions.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Additional Details

Date posted
: 09 January 2026

Pay scheme
:
Agenda for change

Band
:
Band 2

Salary
: £24,465 a year per annum

Contract
:
Fixed term

Duration
: 6 months

Working pattern
:
Full-time, Part-time

Reference number
:

-VC

Job locations
:

• Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Employer name
:
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Employer address
:
Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Employer website
:

EEO Statement

We encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Disabled people and we welcome women of all backgrounds.