Job summary
The Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital are excited to be recruiting a Specialist Dispenser as a key role in our departmental strategy to focus on patient care and experience and expand our clinical trials work. This is an exciting development opportunity for the right person who will have a Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. The post is a development post moving from band 3 to band 4 on completion of training.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Trials
1. To perform dispensing duties for clinical trial drugs in accordance with specific protocol procedures.
2. To select trial packs and complete patient label directions following protocol.
3. To complete patients accountability and running log for all trial patients.
4. To perform housekeeping duties including temperature monitoring, expiry date checks, and the archiving of trial data (under supervision).
5. To perform all activities in accordance with training and departmental standard operating procedures.
6. Train and supervise rotational and trainee staff in the clinical trials area.
7. Support the set up of new clinical trials.
Dispensary and Controlled drugs
1. To dispense for in-patients, out-patients and patient discharge.
2. To ensure accuracy of work during all stages of the dispensing process.
3. To ensure records and controls are correctly maintained using the pharmacy computer system and paper records and by following the Pharmacy Archive procedure.
4. To relabel patients own drugs for reuse after assessment of suitability in the dispensary.
5. To perform reception duties including dealing with patient and NHS staff enquiries either face to face or by telephone.
6. To perform controlled drug audits.
About us
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Date posted: 09 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,625 to £29,114 a year Pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 156-7100429
Job locations: RCHT, TRELISKE, TRURO, TR13LJ
To be an employee of the NHS, you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
* Right to work in the UK
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* NVQ 2 or equivalent in pharmacy services
* Good general education
* GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above in Maths and English
* Final checking qualification
Experience Essential
* Significant experience in a pharmacy environment as a dispenser
* Experience in hospital pharmacy as a dispenser
* Significant experience gained from on-the-job training to NVQ3 equivalent
* Experience of supervising others.
* Experience of giving constructive feedback to all levels of healthcare staff in a supportive manner.
* Experience of working in a clinical area, including patient facing duties in the dispensary
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address: RCHT, TRELISKE, TRURO, TR13LJ
Employer's website: https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/
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