Senior Pharmacy Assistant Pharmacy Procurement and Homecare

Job Summary: The Pharmacy team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital are looking to recruit a Senior Assistant who will specialise in pharmacy procurement and Homecare medicines services. You will work as part of the procurement team supporting the management of all areas of the medicines supply chain including out of stocks, medicines shortages and sourcing alternative medicines. You will assist the High-cost drugs and Homecare Monitoring Officer in the provision of Homecare services and in producing monthly financial analysis of homecare provision. There are full- and part-time posts available, up to 37.5 hours per week. You may be asked to participate in a weekend working rota, up to 1 in 5 Saturday mornings depending on service need. There is the opportunity to discuss partial working from home and/or flexible working, dependant on agreement with the Senior Manager. If sufficient applications are received the post may be closed early.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person. You must hold 5 GCSEs grade 4 (C) or above including Maths and English or equivalent. You will be willing to work towards a CIPS Level 3 qualification if required. You will have experience of working in a hospital, pharmacy or customer care environment and be able to work as part of a team. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, well-motivated individual who has good organisational skills. At RCHT we pride ourselves on putting the patient first and delivering the best possible service. Your role as part of the team will be to purchase the medicines required by secondary care in Cornwall. You will also be involved in maintaining a medicines homecare service for the 3000+ patients that rely on this offering.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

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• Date posted: 16 September 2025
  
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
  
• Band: Band 3
  
• Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rata
  
• Contract: Permanent
  
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
  
• Location: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ
  

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please refer to the supporting document. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following checks: Identity Checks; Professional registration and qualification checks; Employment history and references; Occupational Health clearance; Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check; Right to work in the UK.

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• Identity Checks
  
• Professional registration and qualification checks
  
• Employment history and reference checks
  
• Occupational Health clearance
  
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
  
• Right to work in the UK
  

For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Additional information

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• Disclosure and Barring Service Check details apply as part of the recruitment process
  
• Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
  

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• Entry level
  

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• Part-time
  

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• Health Care Provider