Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract Permanent: 1 weekend day per 6 week period
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 weekend day per 6 week period)
Job ref 321-CORP-7030671-B3-HID
Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Churchill Hospital / John Radcliffe Hospital
Town Oxford
Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 27/04/2025 23:59
Interview date 07/05/2025
Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacy 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.
Job overview
Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacy Assistant – Band 3 - Permanent
As a Senior Technician, you will manage and support a team of Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants, Practitioners and Apprentices, providing support services to clinical trial research teams across all Trust sites in Oxfordshire.
The Clinical Trials Pharmacy consists of Pharmacists, Technicians, Assistants, Practitioners and Apprentices. We work closely with research teams across the trust and external representatives.
If you are interested in an informal discussion about the Pharmacy Assistant role, please feel free to reach out.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacy Assistant, your role will include:
* Maintaining the supply chain of Clinical Trial medications to research nurses.
* Maintaining financial records and completing drug accountability activities.
* Closing down and archiving completed studies.
* Facilitating meetings from sponsors.
A successful candidate should possess BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills, equivalent qualification or related degree (i.e. pharmaceutical or science degree). Applicants without these qualifications will still be considered, but will need to undertake the relevant qualification in Pharmacy Service Skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Core Role - Pharmacy Clinical Trials
* Obtain and maintain Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
* Apply principles of GCP in managing clinical trials and work within relevant regulations.
* Communicate with Investigators, Research Nurses, Trust R&D, Sponsors, Clinical Research Associates and Pharmacy staff.
* Ensure clinical trial protocols and SOPs are followed during dispensing of investigational medicinal products.
* Order and receive clinical trial drugs, process receipt paperwork.
* Check stock levels and expiry dates of clinical trial drugs.
* Assist with the packing down and re-labelling of clinical trial drugs if required.
* Maintain Clinical Trial files ensuring items can easily be located.
* Process returned clinical trial drugs and ensure the paperwork is kept in order.
* Participate in the statutory temperature monitoring of clinical trial stock.
* Assist with the destruction of clinical trial medication.
* Assist with the closedown and archiving of clinical trial files.
* Represent the Clinical Trials Team at meetings with dispensary staff.
* Liaise with Research Nurses to update them on trial progress.
* Assist in the collection of data as requested.
* Assist in maintaining financial records, including generating invoices.
* Assist with general administration such as organizing meetings.
* Maintain clinical trial filing systems and drug accountability documentation.
* Utilize computer systems and other information technology in all areas of Pharmacy.
Person specification
* Ability to work at an isolator fully gloved and gowned.
* Enthusiastic and responsible attitude.
* Professional approach.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Uses own initiative.
* Team player.
* Adaptable to change.
* Clinical trials experience.
* Well organised.
Qualifications and experience
* BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences OR equivalent (or willingness to undertake).
* Previous NHS experience.
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients. While it is not a condition of employment, we encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Vacancy Closures: 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.
Referencing: Provide correct work-related email addresses for references to be sought promptly.
Next Steps: Please read the job description and person specification, ensuring your supporting statement reflects this.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
#J-18808-Ljbffr