Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, experienced and enthusiastic pharmacy assistant to work within the LNWH Pharmacy Homecare team. The role focuses on processing Homecare medicine invoices, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely payments. The key responsibilities include processing and validating homecare invoicing, ensuring they align with purchase orders and contractual agreement; as well as assisting on reconciling supplier statements and preparing reports on invoicing activities. The post holder will also be expected to support the Homecare team with administrative tasks as required.
Main duties of the job
Maintain regular working relationships with all pharmacy Homecare, purchasing and distribution staff.
Routinely processes complex invoicing information from Homecare providers and updates the pharmacy CMM system appropriately
Provides Principal Pharmacy Technician - Homecare with invoicing details as and when required
Provides Principal Pharmacy Technician - Homecare with end of month finance data e.g. CREC - unallocated invoices reports.
Communicates regularly with Homecare providers on invoice queries and pricing disputes.
Ensures that medicines supplied to patients via the Homecare providers are supplied at the correct contract price using the CMM pharmacy system and the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency's electronic catalogue as references.
Update and maintain internal data logs regarding daily invoice workload.
Identifies any invoicing errors and arranges for a credit note to be issued by the Homecare providers.
Preparation and collation of financial management, summary data including reconciliation and balances.
Communicates regularly with the Finance Department on pharmacy invoicing issues.
Deals with frequent and varied queries both in person and by telephone.
Communicates with Pharmacy procurement team on stock pricing issues.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Details
Date posted
29 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
29,651 to 31,312 a year per annum Inclusive HCAS pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-9268DG
Job locations
Ealing Hospital
Southall
UB1 3HW
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

• oNVQ level 2 or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Previous experience of processing invoices
• Experience and knowledge of basic computer packages- Word/Excel/internet

Desirable

• Previous experience of hospital finance

Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential

• Excellent communication skills verbal and written
• Accurately input financial and prescription data into the computerized systems
• Ability to complete tasks working to deadlines

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

• oNVQ level 2 or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Previous experience of processing invoices
• Experience and knowledge of basic computer packages- Word/Excel/internet

Desirable

• Previous experience of hospital finance

Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential

• Excellent communication skills verbal and written
• Accurately input financial and prescription data into the computerized systems
• Ability to complete tasks working to deadlines

Skills Required