Employer: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Pharmacy Department
Town: Blackpool
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/11/2024 23:59
Pharmacy Support Worker - Clinical Trials
NHS AfC: Band 3
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance.
Job overview
Full time 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.45am – 5pm (Part time hours will be considered).
The role includes supporting the dispensary with Evening/Weekend & Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis.
We are looking to recruit a Pharmacy Support Worker to join our caring, forward-thinking Pharmacy clinical trial team. This is a great opportunity for those who would like to work in hospital pharmacy and gain valuable experience working in a clinical trial role and with the wider pharmacy team.
* To carry out, under the direct supervision of a Clinical Trials Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician, aspects of investigational medicinal product (IMP) management, including administrative tasks related to clinical trials.
* To work according to study protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), departmental and Trust policies & procedures.
* To work with other members of the pharmacy clinical trials team to help improve the clinical trials service.
* To communicate effectively within the team, and with the wider pharmacy department, clinical trial research teams and external trial sponsor representatives, to ensure all pharmacy aspects of clinical trials, including clinical trial data queries are completed.
* To contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the clinical trials service.
Main duties of the job
You will assist the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team with all aspects of ordering, receipt, dispensing and returned medication. Also, administration tasks related to clinical trials, according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Trust policies.
Routine duties will include assisting, under supervision, in the preparation of chemotherapy in our aseptic unit and dispensing of inpatient and discharge medication, within the main dispensary.
Previous pharmacy experience is desirable, but not necessary. So, if you are new to pharmacy or to the hospital setting, please don’t let this discourage you from applying, as we will provide full training and support.
The suitable candidate should be reliable, have a methodical approach to their work, and be committed to ensuring that high standards are met. Good oral communication skills are essential.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* Good command of English language and numeracy
* NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
Experience and knowledge
* Practical experience of any involvement with clinical trial medication.
* Previous experience of aseptic preparation or clean room environments.
Skills and ability
* Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal & written.
* Methodical, with excellent attention to detail.
* Self-motivated and able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.
By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.
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