Job overview
The post holder is responsible for providing support to ensure Clinical Trial related activities within the pharmacy department are managed in accordance with relevant legislation and of high-quality.
The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, members of the Trust research teams and members of the trial Sponsors teams e.g. Clinical Research Assistants (CRAs)
1. Organisation
2. Handling of confidential and personal information
3. Working on a visual display unit for a large part of the day
4. The ability to manage time and prioritise work appropriately
5. A desire to learn
Main duties of the job
This post includes administrative duties, providing support to the pharmacy clinical trials team with an increasing portfolio of work with the view to develop more pharmacy related skills, including dispensing of trial and non-trial medications.
See job description for further details
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
6. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
7. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
8. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
9. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
10. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
11. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
12. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
13. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
14. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
15. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
Special circumstances
Essential criteria
16. Willing to work across sites
Desirable criteria
17. Willing to adapt to special requirements e.g. handling cytotoxic drugs
Education and Experience
Essential criteria
18. Sound educational backgroud
19. Knowledge of Microsoft software in an office environment (e.g. Excel, Word)
Desirable criteria
20. Hospital or Pharmacy Experience
21. Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
22. Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
23. To be literate and numerate
24. To be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner
25. Have basic keyboard/computer skills
26. Keep accurate and legible records
Desirable criteria
27. Able to work unsupervised as well as take instruction
28. Ability to work in and organised fashion
29. Recognise limits of of competencies and know when to refer to colleagues for advice
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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