Administration Assistant Purchasing and Homecare

We are seeking a highly motivated, organised and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic Purchasing and Homecare team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide administration support to our busy Purchasing and Homecare section within Pharmacy.

Key Requirements

• Organisational Skills: You will be an organised, adaptable individual who thrives in a fast-paced, office environment.
• Team Player: A strong team player, you will bring a positive, proactive “can do” attitude and a genuine enthusiasm for developing new skills.
• Experience: The successful candidate will have previous experience in an administration role/office environment.
• Skills: Strong IT skills and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of team.

Note: This post is advertised using a generic job description. The core duties for this post are listed in Appendix 1.

Additional Information

• Disclosure Check: The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.
• Contact: If you are interested in joining our team in this exciting role, please contact Jayne Povey, Lead Pharmacy Technician Purchasing and Homecare, at 01324 566716.
• Working Hours: As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part-time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
• Sponsorship: Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.
• Application Process: Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged.
• Correspondence: Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
• Equality and Diversity: NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
• Commitment to Diversity: NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.