Pharmacy Assistant Stock Control - Pharmacy Aseptic Services

We are looking for an Assistant Technical Officer to work in our small stock control team. Full training will be given in all aspects of stock control within an aseptic unit. We are currently completing a business case to enable us to relocate to a state of the art new aseptic unit facility. Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position.

The post holder will be expected to participate in weekend, late duty & bank holiday rotas. Core hours are 37.5 per week within the hours of 7am - 8pm. Part time hours will be considered.

• Top up stock, maintain stock rotation and manage the returns/delayed patient database to maximise use of outsourced preparations.
• Complete general housekeeping activities within the Production Services Unit.
• Follow quality guidelines to ensure patients receive safe products.
• Participate in weekend, late duty & bank holiday rotas.

• Good general education.
• If not already held, complete the Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff – BTEC Level 2:
  Unit 6-Managing Pharmaceutical Stock (in-house training provided).
• Willingness to respond flexibly to the needs of the Pharmacy and the Trust is essential.

• Internal Trust staff.
• 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who can display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

University Hospitals Plymouth is the largest hospital on the Southwest Peninsula providing comprehensive secondary and tertiary care to a population of around 2,000,000 people who can access our specialist services including cardiothoracic surgery, kidney transplantation, neurosurgery, and the regional trauma Centre. Our specialist cancer treatments include bone marrow transplant, sarcoma surgery and hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancer surgery (not exhaustive). We work closely with our community partners in delivering comprehensive health and social care.

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 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.

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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