Job overview
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.
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.
This is a permanent position based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
The role is full time, Monday-Friday (with additional weekend and bank holiday commitments). Full training and development opportunities will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to provide support to the efficient and smooth running of processes associated with clinical trials at the dedicated site. Including set up, maintenance and close down of clinical trials and effective delivery of trials medicines to patients.
The post holder will be expected to work with minimal day to day supervision, use their initiative and be proactive when issues arise. Regular communication within the team needs to be maintained in relation to working practices, procedures and changes. A good working relationship with colleagues and other healthcare staff needs to be fostered and maintained at all times.
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 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.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GCSE grades A-C or 9-4 in English, Maths and 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
Skills
Essential criteria
8. Excellent communication skills
9. IT literate - able to use microsoft office programmes proficiently
10. Able to plan own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way
11. Able to work alone or as part of a team, with different grades of staff
12. Good attention to detail and accuracy
13. Able to work to policies and procedures
14. Able to perform calculations
15. Good time management skills and able to meet deadlines
16. Able to communicate well with all members of the team (internal and external to pharmacy) and externally with customers in a confident manner
17. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including on the telephone
18. Able to prioritise own work
19. Confident to work unsupervised, takes initiation and uses own judgment in anticipating and dealing with queries and problems
20. Able to work calmly under pressure and to deadlines
Desirable criteria
21. Able to use CMM (JAC) and BD Cato