Main area Pharmacy Clinical Trials Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent: 1 in 6 weekends Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 in 6 weekends) Job ref 321-CSS-7286414-B3
Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit, Churchill Hospital Town Oxford Salary 3 Closing 20/08/2025 23:59 Interview date 27/08/2025
Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Senior Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
The Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit (CTASU) is responsible for aseptically preparing clinical trial doses for patients to several departments across the Trust and maintaining up to date documentation according to Good Clinical Practise (GCP).
The main role of this post is to undertake a range of technical and administrative activities in CTASU.
Under the direction of the Accountable Pharmacist and Aseptic Services Manager or Deputy the post holder will be involved in the day to day activities associated with all aspects of aseptic services in order to support the needs of patients and which meet standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Main duties of the job
Core Role
* To support Aseptic Services Team in the day to day management of workload in CTASU.
* Ability to work at an isolator fully gloved and gowned
* To maintain personal expertise, skills and necessary knowledge of the technical aspects of aseptic dispensing
* To undertake accurate completion of product worksheets and labels, and to highlight any problems with prescriptions, or unusual prescriptions to the Aseptic Services Manager or Deputy.
* To undertake the assembly and documentation raw materials and disposables ready for aseptic preparation
* To be responsible for monitoring drug stock and consumable levels and replenishing where necessary
* To be involved in the maintenance of departmental records including staff training, environmental monitoring, cleaning, maintenance logs and worksheets
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full summary of this position please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills
* BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff or equivalent
5 GCSEs grade C or above (or equivalent). Must include English and Maths
* 5 GCSEs grade C or above (or equivalent). Must include English and Maths
Experience in Aseptic Services
* Experience in Aseptic Services
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.
Name Emma Wilcock Job title Head of Pharmacy Clinical Trials • Pharmacy Email address emma.wilcock@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number 01865 572151 Additional information
For any questions relating to this position please contact emma.wilcock@ouh.nhs.uk or Luke.Chidgey@ouh.nhs.uk
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