Job summary

This post is 37.5 Hours per week.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Department at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust as a Pharmacy Invoicing and Procurement Senior Assistant Technical Officer (ATO). This is an ideal role for an organised, motivated and detail-oriented individual who enjoys working with financial information, procurement systems and suppliers whilst supporting the delivery of safe and effective patient care. The post is based within the Pharmacy Procurement and Stores Team and plays a vital role in ensuring medicines are purchased efficiently, suppliers are paid accurately and stock is available when patients need it.You will join a forward-thinking Pharmacy team that places patient care, continuous improvement and staff wellbeing at the heart of everything it does.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with pharmacy, finance and procurement colleagues, the successful candidate will be responsible for processing medicine orders and invoices, resolving supplier queries, monitoring stock levels and supporting the day-to-day management of pharmacy purchasing activities. The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong numerical skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy healthcare environment. You will liaise regularly with suppliers, wholesalers, finance teams and healthcare professionals to ensure medicines are supplied in a timely and cost-effective manner whilst maintaining compliance with Trust policies and financial procedures.This is a varied and rewarding position that offers the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge of NHS medicines procurement, stock control and financial processes. The role is ideally suited to someone with administrative, procurement, invoicing or finance experience who is looking to build a long-term career within NHS Pharmacy. Full training will be provided, including the use of pharmacy stock management and ordering systems, enabling the successful applicant to develop valuable skills within a supportive and experienced team environment.If you have excellent organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and a desire to contribute to the efficient delivery of pharmacy services, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-26-07-031a

Job locations

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

ROTHERHAM

South Yorkshire

S60 2ud

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Has a good attendance record; Reliable, punctual, honest and conscientious

Qualifications

Essential

• Maths and English at GCSE grade C/4or above or equivalent
• IT skills and Training (e.g. MS Office)
• Interpersonal Skills

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science
• Supervisory management

Knowledge

Essential

• To maintain own knowledge base and remain up to date with current issues

Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda?

Essential

• Box below (essential criteria) - If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application

Person Specification Experience Essential Has a good attendance record; Reliable, punctual, honest and conscientious Qualifications Essential Maths and English at GCSE grade C/4or above or equivalent IT skills and Training (e.g. MS Office) Interpersonal Skills Desirable NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science Supervisory management Knowledge Essential To maintain own knowledge base and remain up to date with current issues Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda? Essential Box below (essential criteria) - If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

ROTHERHAM

South Yorkshire

S60 2ud

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

ROTHERHAM

South Yorkshire

S60 2ud

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)