Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Pharmacy Assistant Immunoglobulins and Cancer Services

The closing date is 22 September 2025

Job summary

The general pharmacy department is looking for recruit a pharmacy assistant. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our highly motivated and focused Cancer services team to support the pharmacy by ensuring that the administrative and stock control duties involved with Immunoglobulins (IVIGs) are undertaken.

This position is for 16 hours per week but can be flexible as to how those hours are used. For example four 4 hour days or two 8 hour days etc

Main duties of the job

The post holder must have-

Good organisational skills

Demonstrate high levels of accuracy in all areas of work

Able to work with PC's input data and other information

The post holder will be required to undertake further education, training and validation before being allowed to undertake the duties required of this post.

Be able to work in a team or autonomously when working on the wards during top up duties.

To participate in GDP training to meet the requirements of the wholesale dealerLicence

To undertake all mandatory training as requested by the Trust

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Details

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

156-7285427

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Treliske

Truro

TR13LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Occupational Health clearance
  • Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
  • Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Occupational Health clearance
  • Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
  • Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education including GCSE grade C in Maths and English

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in pharmacy services

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in customer care environment

Desirable

  • Experience in a pharmacy environment

Practical and intellectual

Essential

  • Experience in customer care environment
  • Good all round communication skills both verbal and written

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate good levels of accuracy in all areas of work
  • Good computer and keyboard skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education including GCSE grade C in Maths and English

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in pharmacy services

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in customer care environment

Desirable

  • Experience in a pharmacy environment

Practical and intellectual

Essential

  • Experience in customer care environment
  • Good all round communication skills both verbal and written

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate good levels of accuracy in all areas of work
  • Good computer and keyboard skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Treliske

Truro

TR13LJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Treliske

Truro

TR13LJ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Lead

Kimberley Olds

kimberley.olds@nhs.net

01872252588

Details

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

156-7285427

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Treliske

Truro

TR13LJ


Supporting documents

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