Job summary
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 job
Immunoglobulins
To 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.
Blueteq
To ensure funding compliance with Blueteq approvals and support the Blueteq audit tool.
FIPS
Supporting reporting for Financial improvement programmes.
Supporting biosimilar switches.
Free of Charge Schemes
To support the ordering and supply of free of charge medication.
To support stock control and waste management.
Other
Maintain supply competencies and support late night, weekend and bank holiday working.
FP10 data monitoring.
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
About us
We 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Immunoglobulins
To 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 description
Job responsibilities
Immunoglobulins
To 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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 & Experience
Essential
- 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 & Abilities
Essential
- 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 Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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 & Experience
Essential
- 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 & Abilities
Essential
- 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.
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.
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.
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).
