Job overview
Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacy Assistant - Band 3
Pharmacy Shared Services – Based at Royal London Hospital (RLH) with rotation to Whipps Cross and Newham University Hospital with future rotation into the Clinical Research Facility.
Are you seeking a new challenge and a chance to develop new skills. Do you want to work for one of the most research active NHS Trusts in the country and play an important role in improving the health and quality of life for patients?
The pharmacy clinical trials service at Barts Health has seen significant investment over the last few years and the evolving team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants manage an ever-expanding portfolio of clinical trials. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join the team and develop skills within this exciting area.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic person who has good organisational and communication skills and exceptional attention to detail. You will be responsible for supporting the setup and maintenance of trials being run at Barts Health, and ensure they are being managed according to the regulatory requirements for research.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role is full time, Monday-Friday (with additional evening, weekend and bank holiday commitments). Full training and development opportunities will be provided.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact: Jasdip Dulai (Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacist) on 0203 594 6680 or e-mail: .
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GCSE grades A -C or 9-4 • English Language • Maths • Science
2. NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Proven experience of good performance in previous Pharmacy posts
4. Experience in hospital pharmacy clinical trials, aseptics or dispensary services
5. Experience of working in a team
6. Experience in training others
7. Experience in customer care environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Understand issues involved in stock control and medicines distribution
9. Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs
10. Understand the importance of quality issues
11. Understand customer care issues
12. Understanding of relevant legislation -Health and Safety -Data protection -Equality and Diversity
Desirable criteria
13. Good knowledge of all aspects of GCP and GMP
Skills
Essential criteria
14. Excellent communication skills
15. IT literate; Able to use Microsoft Office programmes proficiently
16. Able to plan own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way
17. Able to work alone or as part of a team, with different grades of staff
18. Good attention to detail and accuracy
19. Able to work to policies and procedures
20. Able to perform calculations
21. Good time management skills and able to meet deadlines
22. Able to communicate well with all members of the team (internal and external to Pharmacy) and externally with customers in a confident manner
23. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including on the telephone
24. Confident to work unsupervised, takes initiative and uses own judgement in anticipating and dealing with queries and problems
25. Able to work calmly under pressure and to deadlines
Desirable criteria
26. Able to use CMM (JAC)
Other
Essential criteria
27. Able to communicate well with patients and all levels of staff, both written and verbally
28. Able to communicate effectively on the telephone
29. Effective written communication skills
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
30. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
31. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
32. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
33. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
34. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)