Pharmacy Invoicing & Accounts Clerk Band 2 to 3 Progression
We are seeking a detail-oriented Pharmacy Invoicing and Accounts Clerk to join our team. This role is pivotal in supporting the efficient management of pharmaceutical invoicing and Homecare medicine services across the Trust. You will be responsible for processing invoices and credit notes, reconciling supplier statements, resolving pricing and delivery queries, and maintaining accurate databases using systems such as WellSky and Powergate EDI.
The position also involves providing administrative support to the Procurement and Homecare teams, managing filing systems for audit compliance, and assisting with meeting documentation. Strong organisational skills, accuracy, and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines are essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values teamwork, precision, and patient-focused service.
The Pharmacy Invoicing and Accounts Clerk is a key member of the Pharmacy Procurement team, supporting the accurate and timely processing of pharmaceutical invoices, credits and financial information.
Key Duties Include
- Processing and checking pharmacy invoices and credit notes using the WellSky/JAC pharmacy stock control system.
- Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding invoices, credits, pricing discrepancies and other financial queries.
- Liaising with pharmaceutical suppliers and Finance colleagues to resolve invoice and payment queries.
- Processing and monitoring Off Contract Claims to ensure income owed to the Trust is accurately claimed and received.
- Maintaining accurate financial records, spreadsheets, supplier information and procurement documentation.
- Running routine reports and supporting electronic invoice reconciliation, including use of the Powergate EDI system.
- Providing administrative support to the Pharmacy Procurement and Homecare teams, including cross-site support where required.
- Organising supplier service review meetings, taking minutes and communicating agreed actions to relevant colleagues.
- Supporting audit requirements by maintaining effective filing systems and retrieving financial and procurement documentation when required.
- Providing cover and support for other Procurement team activities during periods of staff absence.
- Managing their own workload to ensure weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial deadlines are met.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.
As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Daniel Edwards-McIntosh Job title: Principal Procurement Technician Email address: daniel.mcintosh@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01234 792173