Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the Pharmacy Governance Team by communicating complex supply chain information in a manner that promotes understand of supply disruptions relating to alerts and medicine recalls ensuring patient safety is maintained.

Act as a liaison to the PPSA (Peninsula Procurement and Supply Alliance), representing the pharmacy and trust in performance review meetings for contracts including Wholesaler service, Over-labelling, Specials & Unlicensed medicines.

Ensure that procurement services are of a consistently high standard for patients by regular liaison with key individuals involved within the service areas including pharmaceutical industry.

To ensure that all aspects of the ordering, receipt, storage, distribution and invoicing of all medicines and pharmaceuticals are performed in accordance with all relevant legislation, the requirements of the Guide to Good Wholesaling Practice, MHRA requirements and trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs)

To promote and support the use of systems for reporting and reducing instances of errors, including near misses and major deviations.

To support in the training of all staff ensuring understanding and implementation of safe practices. This ensures there are no barriers to understanding all aspects of the training as a wide variety of staff with different abilities will be trained, including: new procurement team members, Pre-Registration Pharmacists and Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians.

To support development of teams member through annual appraisals and regular 1:1 meeting, ensuring the team continues to develop and the work environment supports progression and fulfils staffs health and wellbeing needs.

To identify and support the development of working practices to improve compliance and efficiency, identifying that processes for SOPs are up to date and reflect accurately established or new working practices.

Support the development and maintenance of a process for managing and reviewing supply risks and improve engagement with the greater pharmacy team in the management of medicines shortages and mitigating actions.

For further information please see attached job description

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Developed specialist knowledge of procurement and sourcing
• Proven post-registration demonstrable experience in an acute setting/ hospital pharmacy (Band 5)
• Good understanding of COSHH Regulations
• Good grasp of Microsoft programs including Word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• 6 Months post qualification Pharmacy Technician experience

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of audit and report writing
• Demonstrable experience of working in a procurement environment
• Demonstrable experience of working with finance
• Demonstrable experience of developing pharmacy services
• Demonstrable experience of working with pharmacy IT systems such as EMIS, Q-Pulse and Powergate

Qualifications

Essential

• National BTEC or NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• National Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification

Desirable

• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply qualifications (Or working towards)

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills, written and verbal, with proven ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels
• Proven ability to supervise other staff
• Attention to detail.
• Proven ability to accurately deal with figures.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Organisational skills
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate risks

Disposition & Attitude

Essential

• Ability to accept responsibility
• Proactive, takes own initiative
• Leads by example
• Adaptable
• Reliable
• Hardworking and enthusiastic
• Ability to work late nights, weekends and bank holidays on rota

Desirable

• Ability to travel

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth, Derriford Hospital

Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Professional:

• As part of the Respiratory Inreach team manage caseload of patients in both the clinic, the Respiratory wards and across the Trust.
• Provide specialist advice on Respiratory conditions with a focus on Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease and asthma.
• Works as part of the Multidisciplinary team.
• Communicates highly sensitive, complex and contentious information to patients, relatives.
• Assess new and established patients with Respiratory conditions, identifying their psychological, physiological, emotional spiritual and cultural needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment, providing a pathway of nursing care for the patient through liaison with other agencies, ie Long Term Condition nurses, GP, Community Respiratory Teams.
• Act as a patient advocate when relevant and be able to educate on all the treatment options to enable a patient to make an informed choice, negotiating with the medical team to agree a pathway of care.
• Provides continuity of care throughout the patient journey and liaising across organizations.
• Develop specialised programs of care and provide individualised advice including written and oral information to patients with Respiratory conditions, their relatives and careers.
• The Respiratory Inreach team acts as an expert resource within the Trust.
• Develop a progressive and dynamic approach to practice thus ensuring a responsive, quality up to date service.

For further information please see attached job description

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrable post registration experience.
• oDemonstrable postgraduate experience working in a clinical area where the post-holder will have had frequent contact with respiratory patients.
• oDemonstrable postgraduate experience in a broad variety of clinical settings.
• oAn awareness of current NHS and Health issues
• oGood communication, organisational and time management skills

Desirable

• Demonstrable Counselling experience or qualification.

Qualifications

Essential

• oNMC Registration
• oProven evidence of CPD

Desirable

• oDegree in Nursing/Health studies
• oNon-medical Prescriber
• oCOPD and Asthma course or willingness to do.
• oDemonstrable experience

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Advanced Respiratory skills.
• Advanced communication skills
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Demonstrable Experience supervising more junior staff
• Proven ability to manage own caseload
• Excellent time management
• Proven ability to work within a team

Desirable

• Teaching skills
• Computer literate

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Derriford Road, Crownhill

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Take, where appropriate, delegated responsibility for the delivery of a highlyspecialist perfusion service, ensuring the service is effective and wellcoordinated. Offer and undertake a range of highly specialised perfusion techniquesduring routine and emergency cardiopulmonary bypass. Assess the patients relevant medical history, pathology and diagnosis and make appropriate decisions concerning conduct of the procedure. Advise clinicians on the suitability of equipment and persuade clinicians on appropriate course of action. Set up, prime and run the cardiopulmonary bypass machine to maintain life support for the period of cardiopulmonary bypass according to broad occupational and clinical policies as well as recent scientific evidence seeking advice when necessary. Undertake, analyse, interpret and correct arterial/venous blood gases and patient coagulation status. Administer drugs including colloid/crystalloid fluids, vasoactive drugs,cardioplegia solution, potassium, anticoagulants, haemostatic drugs, sodium bicarbonate and osmotic diuretics as clinically indicated. Monitor a wide range of highly complex and routinely conflicting clinical information on a minute-to-minute basis such as the blood oximetry, cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance, ventilation and anticoagulation whilst monitoring renal status and blood glucose and take appropriate autonomous action. Manipulate on a second-to-second basis the patients cardiovascular system whilst on cardiopulmonary bypass.

Please refer to full JD attached for full list of responsibilities and duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Accreditation by Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland or close to.
• MSc
• Eligible for Licentiate registration with College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
• 1st on-call demonstrable experience.

Desirable

• Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland Advanced Certificate.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Familiarity with the application of cardiopulmonary bypass in critical/emergency situations and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Conversant with, and the limitations of, equipment and devices used for the direct delivery of routine and specialist clinical perfusion techniques to patients.
• Demonstrate competence in employing monitoring and test results to make sound clinical decisions when choosing medication*

Desirable

• Evidence of Policy and/or Protocol development and/or contribution.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Hospital

PLYMOUTH

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Receive, check, and process samples ensuring correct patient identification, appropriate sample type, and volume.

2. Prepare samples for analysis (e.g. centrifugation, aliquoting, barcoding).

3. Identify and escalate non-compliant samples in line with SOPs.

4. Record and communicate rejected samples appropriately.

5. Prioritise urgent and routine samples effectively.

6. Ensure samples are stored appropriately and safely.

7. Load/unload samples and manage workflow on analysers.

8. Operate analysers and assist in performing diagnostic tests.

9. Maintain analyser performance and workflow efficiency.

10. Perform basic maintenance and equipment checks.

For further information please see attached job description

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oUnderstanding of SOP-driven environments.
• oAwareness of sample handling principles.

Desirable

• NHS Pathology demonstrable experience
• Demonstrable experience working in a healthcare or laboratory environment. the Section

Qualifications

Essential

• oGCSE's grades A-C/4-9 or above in Science, Maths & English or equivalent level of qualification/ equivalent demonstrable experience in a laboratory or regulatory environment

Desirable

• oScience Healthcare qualification. oScience qualification (A-Level or equivalent

Apitude and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, being able to deal with staff at all levels of the organisation and patients with tact and diplomacy
• Proven ability to effectively organise and prioritise own 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.

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

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

DCL Combined Lab, Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as the Divisional lead for regulatory compliance and assurance. Ensure the Division maintains compliance with CQC Fundamental Standards and relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. Lead divisional compliance assessments and assurance reviews. Lead and take responsibility divisional preparation for CQC inspections, external reviews and accreditation visits. Support implementation of Trust-wide compliance strategies and assurance frameworks. Ensure divisional evidence is available and maintained to demonstrate compliance. Design, monitor and coordinate delivery of regulatory action plans and evaluation processes. Identify and escalate risks to compliance through appropriate governance structures, providing strategic oversight and solutions where required.

For further information please see attached job description

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant demonstrable experience of governance, compliance, quality, assurance or risk management within a complex healthcare organisation.
• Extensive knowledge of CQC standards, regulatory requirements and assurance processes.
• Demonstrable experience of supporting regulatory inspections and assurance reviews.
• Demonstrable experience of managing incidents, complaints, investigations and risk management processes.
• Specialist knowledge across a range of regulators, underpinned by theory and legal/compliance knowledge.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of accreditation programmes and external assurance reviews or audits
• Demonstrable experience of implementing quality management systems.
• Professional clinical background

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Leadership or management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training, management qualification or equivalent and experience.

Desirable

• Registered healthcare professional (NMC, HCPC or equivalent).
• Qualification in governance, risk management, quality improvement or patient safety.
• Project management qualification (Eg Prince 2, APM).

APTITUDE & ABILITIES

Essential

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to interpret and present highly complex information.
• Proven ability to lead organisational change and improvement.
• Advanced report-writing abilities.

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

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Division B

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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