Pharmacy - Senior Pharmacy Support Assistant - CCMO

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  • Plymouth
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 13 days ago
To support the day to day activities within the Clinical Commissioning and Medicines Optimisation work streams.To support aspects of strategic development, efficacies, and improvement across the service.To support data gathering across all Clinical Commissioning and Medicines Optimisation work streams.***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***Main duties of the jobImmunoglobulinsTo support the management of supplies to Immunology including transcriptions.To support stock control and waste management.To support entering data onto the national database.Complete checks for trough levels, dose changes and SRIAP approvals.Updating relevant databases.Completing training sessions for peers.BlueteqTo ensure funding compliance with Blueteq approvals and support the Blueteq audit tool.FIPSSupporting reporting for Financial improvement programmes.Supporting biosimilar switches.Free of Charge SchemesTo support the ordering and supply of free of charge medication.To support stock control and waste management.OtherMaintain supply competencies and support late night, weekend and bank holiday working.FP10 data monitoring.Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.About usWe are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.DetailsDate posted21 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year £24,937 - £26,598 Per Annum Pro RataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number216-LH-C7410143Job locationsDerriford HospitalPlymouthPL6 8DHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesImmunoglobulinsTo support the Senior Pharmacy Technician - CCMO in managing all charts received into the CCMO Office for Immunoglobulin supplies for the Immunology Team.To deal with the Immunology clinical team for any discrepancies with orders to ensure resolution for supplies to be made.To support the transcription of all Immunology Immunoglobulin orders onto one stop dispensing order forms.To complete the weekly Immunoglobulin stock check report and highlight any discrepancies or short dated stock to the Senior Pharmacy Technician - CCMO.To ensure stock rotation is managed efficiently.Ensure accurate documentation for dose changes, product changes and trough levels are recorded on the national and internal databases.To complete SRIAP approval checks and highlight any that are overdue or missing to Senior Pharmacy Technician - CCMO.To enter infusion data onto the National Immunoglobulin Database.To request trough levels from the clinical team and update them onto the National Immunoglobulin Database.To process any Immunoglobulin returns on the EMIS system and the National Immunoglobulin Database.For further details please see the attached JD & PS Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesImmunoglobulinsTo support the Senior Pharmacy Technician - CCMO in managing all charts received into the CCMO Office for Immunoglobulin supplies for the Immunology Team.To deal with the Immunology clinical team for any discrepancies with orders to ensure resolution for supplies to be made.To support the transcription of all Immunology Immunoglobulin orders onto one stop dispensing order forms.To complete the weekly Immunoglobulin stock check report and highlight any discrepancies or short dated stock to the Senior Pharmacy Technician - CCMO.To ensure stock rotation is managed efficiently.Ensure accurate documentation for dose changes, product changes and trough levels are recorded on the national and internal databases.To complete SRIAP approval checks and highlight any that are overdue or missing to Senior Pharmacy Technician - CCMO.To enter infusion data onto the National Immunoglobulin Database.To request trough levels from the clinical team and update them onto the National Immunoglobulin Database.To process any Immunoglobulin returns on the EMIS system and the National Immunoglobulin Database.For further details please see the attached JD & PSPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • 5 GCSEs grade 4-9 (A-C) in English, Maths and 3 others
  • NVQ level 3 in relevant subject
  • Or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Desirable
  • oEquivalent to GCSE or above in IT related subject
Knowledge & ExperienceEssential
  • oDemonstrable experience of using a variety of IT sources.
Desirable
  • oDemonstrable experience in a medical or health related environment
  • oGood understanding of Good Distribution Practices.
  • oDemonstrable experience of audit work
Aptitude & AbilitiesEssential
  • oGood communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
  • oAbility to work alone or as part of a team
  • oAbility to maintain a high level of accuracy in a busy environment.
Desirable
  • oAn interest in developing services.
  • oAn interest in improvement work.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • 5 GCSEs grade 4-9 (A-C) in English, Maths and 3 others
  • NVQ level 3 in relevant subject
  • Or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Desirable
  • oEquivalent to GCSE or above in IT related subject
Knowledge & ExperienceEssential
  • oDemonstrable experience of using a variety of IT sources.
Desirable
  • oDemonstrable experience in a medical or health related environment
  • oGood understanding of Good Distribution Practices.
  • oDemonstrable experience of audit work
Aptitude & AbilitiesEssential
  • oGood communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
  • oAbility to work alone or as part of a team
  • oAbility to maintain a high level of accuracy in a busy environment.
Desirable
  • oAn interest in developing services.
  • oAn interest in improvement work.

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