Job summary Pharmacy Clinical Trials Assistant Fairfield General Hospital and Royal Oldham Hospital Band 3 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and enthusiastic individual to join the Clinical Trials Team at Royal Oldham Hospital and Fairfield General Hospital in a Pharmacy Clinical Trials Assistant role. You will be provided with constant support from members of the clinical trials team within the role and are expected to be an active member of the team and also work on your own initiative. An interest in clinical trials and research is required but previous experience within a related role is not essential. Main duties of the job Experience of dispensing prescriptions within a hospital pharmacy setting and in the process of or already completed an NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent is essential. Within the role, you will facilitate monitoring visits by external clinical trial sponsors and ensure quality of pharmacy site files are maintained in preparation for monitoring visits. Deal with clinical trial stock, in regards to patient returns, expired stock and destruction of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) appropriately, following clinical trial procedures. You will be responsible for temperature monitoring of IMPs across sites and ensuring any excursions are managed appropriately and efficiently. You will need to respond promptly to receive deliveries across the three sites of the North East Sector of the Northern Care Alliance. To help improve the clinical trials service, you will be involved in audit data collection and reporting. An important aspect of the role will be to train dispensary based staff on the background and procedures for dispensing clinical trial prescription. You will need to be meticulous in recording and updating clinical trial related data. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-SCO-CS061-25 Job locations Fairfield General Hospital Rochdale Old Road Bury BL9 7TD Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential In the process of obtaining NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G) Desirable NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification already achieved Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Experience/on the job training within a pharmacy Hospital pharmacy experience Dispensing experience Desirable Clinical trials experience Skills & Abilities Essential Able to follow procedures/instructions Able to work in a team Participate in training programmes Computer literacy Good communication and telephone skills Methodical, accurate working Good time management Flexible, motivated, and organised Person Specification Qualifications Essential In the process of obtaining NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G) Desirable NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification already achieved Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Experience/on the job training within a pharmacy Hospital pharmacy experience Dispensing experience Desirable Clinical trials experience Skills & Abilities Essential Able to follow procedures/instructions Able to work in a team Participate in training programmes Computer literacy Good communication and telephone skills Methodical, accurate working Good time management Flexible, motivated, and organised Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Fairfield General Hospital Rochdale Old Road Bury BL9 7TD Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)