Senior Administrator (Pharmacy)

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Role Summary

The role will be responsible for their own workload, and will have responsibility for personnel administration, HealthRoster administration, FP10 prescription pad management, requisitioning / purchasing stationery and specials orders via the Trust Unit4 procurement system, diary management for the Senior Team, arranging and minute taking at meetings internally & for Trust wide groups, PGD database administration, supporting recruitment and interview processes and trust intranet updates.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator to work within the pharmacy department in Wonford, Exeter. Applications are invited from experienced administrators and additionally applications also considered from candidates who may already be in an administrative role and looking to progress their career through a development opportunity from Band 3 into a Band 4 position. Full training and support are available.

You will form part of the administration team providing high quality business support, administration leadership and general office management to deliver a high quality, comprehensive service to the pharmacy department.

You should be an enthusiastic and organised individual who has great attention to detail, excellent IT skills and able to work efficiently in a fast pace environment. The pharmacy team is a large department which provides a variety of essential services within the main acute hospital in Wonford and to a number of offsite locations.

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

You will have a good standard of education. You will help manage a busy workload providing administration services to the Chief Pharmacist, Pharmacy Senior Team and the section managers in pharmacy. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with staff of all levels throughout the organisation including, an ability to manage telephone, email, face to face and written enquiries from staff and other stakeholders following department and Trust processes, using initiative and responding confidentially and sensitively as appropriate.

You will be responsible for maintaining high quality data records in line with data protection standards and Trust policy. You will support line managers with managing staff absences, recruitment and other HR processes and keeping staff personnel records up to date.

If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary to fulfill this role we look forward to hearing from you.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week

Interview Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2024

For further information please contact: Sue Golpin, Admin Team Leader on 01392 402441

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available - if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.