Freeman Hospital
Senior Clerical Officer Homecare Procurement Office
Freeman Hospital, Carthage, Missouri, United States, 64836
Senior Clerical Officer Homecare Procurement Office
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Senior Clerical Officer Homecare Procurement Office
Band 3
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview Are you ready to take on a key role in ensuring seamless homecare medicine services for patients? As part of our dynamic pharmacy team, you’ll oversee critical processes that keep treatments flowing—from managing commercial home delivery operations to supporting future service developments. This position offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a real impact on patient care. If you’re organised, proactive, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment, join us and help shape the future of homecare pharmacy within one of the UK’s leading NHS Trusts.
Interview Date Thursday 27 November 2025
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job In this role, you will oversee the end‑to‑end process for commercial home delivery of medicines, including purchasing, receipt, charging, and invoicing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Trust policies. You’ll supervise daily operations within the pharmacy office and provide leadership support in the absence of the Pharmacy Homecare Manager. A key part of your responsibilities will involve coordinating workload allocation and contributing to the development of future homecare services.
To succeed, you’ll need excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards. Strong communication and problem‑solving skills are essential, as you’ll collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver safe, efficient, and patient‑focused services.
Working for our organisation As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our sites
Freeman Hospital
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service
Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit:
Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals
and
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust .
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To supervise and carry out all necessary procedures relating to the purchasing, receipt charging and invoicing of all commercial home delivery of medicines and associated sundries on a daily basis for the Trust.
To manage the workload of the pharmacy office in the absence of the Pharmacy Homecare Manager.
To support with allocation of workload related to future services that the Homecare Team will be undertaking.
Person specification Knowledge
Essential criteria
Knowledge of the full range of office procedures gained by practical experience and by competency based in‑house training
Awareness of the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace
Desirable criteria
Knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology
Skills
Essential criteria
Good organisational skills
Good oral and written communication skills
Excellent customer care skills
Numerate and accurate and able to maintain these skills in a busy environment
Excellent keyboard skills
Computer literate
Able to follow written procedures
Able to act on own initiative
Ability to use standard office equipment e.g. telephone / fax machine
Desirable criteria
Previous experience in collating and presenting information in Excel report format
Previous experience of dealing with the JAC pharmacy system
Experience
Essential criteria
Previous experience in a customer care environment
Significant experience of working in a hospital purchasing environment
Previous experience of working with a live stock control computer system
Desirable criteria
Previous experience in a hospital or retail purchasing environment
Previous experience of EDI
Qualifications
Essential criteria
GCSE grade 4 or above or equivalent in English and Mathematics or previous relevant experience
ECDL or equivalent
Desirable criteria
NVQ level 2 in Business Administration or previous relevant experience
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e‑mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Documents to download
JD & PS (PDF, 248.4KB)
Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)
Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact
Name Paul Blackwell Job title Specialist Lead Homecare & Procurement Manager Email address p.blackwell@nhs.net Telephone number 01912131007
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Senior Clerical Officer Homecare Procurement Office
Band 3
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview Are you ready to take on a key role in ensuring seamless homecare medicine services for patients? As part of our dynamic pharmacy team, you’ll oversee critical processes that keep treatments flowing—from managing commercial home delivery operations to supporting future service developments. This position offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a real impact on patient care. If you’re organised, proactive, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment, join us and help shape the future of homecare pharmacy within one of the UK’s leading NHS Trusts.
Interview Date Thursday 27 November 2025
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job In this role, you will oversee the end‑to‑end process for commercial home delivery of medicines, including purchasing, receipt, charging, and invoicing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Trust policies. You’ll supervise daily operations within the pharmacy office and provide leadership support in the absence of the Pharmacy Homecare Manager. A key part of your responsibilities will involve coordinating workload allocation and contributing to the development of future homecare services.
To succeed, you’ll need excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards. Strong communication and problem‑solving skills are essential, as you’ll collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver safe, efficient, and patient‑focused services.
Working for our organisation As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our sites
Freeman Hospital
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service
Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit:
Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals
and
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust .
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To supervise and carry out all necessary procedures relating to the purchasing, receipt charging and invoicing of all commercial home delivery of medicines and associated sundries on a daily basis for the Trust.
To manage the workload of the pharmacy office in the absence of the Pharmacy Homecare Manager.
To support with allocation of workload related to future services that the Homecare Team will be undertaking.
Person specification Knowledge
Essential criteria
Knowledge of the full range of office procedures gained by practical experience and by competency based in‑house training
Awareness of the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace
Desirable criteria
Knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology
Skills
Essential criteria
Good organisational skills
Good oral and written communication skills
Excellent customer care skills
Numerate and accurate and able to maintain these skills in a busy environment
Excellent keyboard skills
Computer literate
Able to follow written procedures
Able to act on own initiative
Ability to use standard office equipment e.g. telephone / fax machine
Desirable criteria
Previous experience in collating and presenting information in Excel report format
Previous experience of dealing with the JAC pharmacy system
Experience
Essential criteria
Previous experience in a customer care environment
Significant experience of working in a hospital purchasing environment
Previous experience of working with a live stock control computer system
Desirable criteria
Previous experience in a hospital or retail purchasing environment
Previous experience of EDI
Qualifications
Essential criteria
GCSE grade 4 or above or equivalent in English and Mathematics or previous relevant experience
ECDL or equivalent
Desirable criteria
NVQ level 2 in Business Administration or previous relevant experience
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e‑mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Documents to download
JD & PS (PDF, 248.4KB)
Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)
Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact
Name Paul Blackwell Job title Specialist Lead Homecare & Procurement Manager Email address p.blackwell@nhs.net Telephone number 01912131007
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Freeman Hospital by 2x
#J-18808-Ljbffr