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-6931675-B3-PUB
Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Churchill Hospital / John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 03/03/2025
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.
Job overview
Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacy Assistant – Band 3 - Permanent
As a Senior Technician, you will manage and support our technical team of Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants, Practitioners, and Apprentices as we provide support services to clinical trial research teams throughout 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.
The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacy Assistant, you will be involved in maintaining the supply chain of Clinical Trial medications, maintaining financial records, completing drug accountability activities, closing down and archiving of completed studies, as well as 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 be required to undertake the relevant qualification in Pharmacy Service Skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Core Role - Pharmacy Clinical Trials
* To obtain and maintain Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
* To apply principles of GCP in managing clinical trials and work within the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and EU directive.
* To communicate with Investigators, Research Nurses, Trust R&D, Sponsors, Clinical Research Associates, and Pharmacy staff during the clinical trial process.
* To ensure clinical trial protocols and SOPs are followed during dispensing of clinical trial investigational medicinal products.
* To order and receive clinical trial drugs, process receipt paperwork, and acknowledge receipt on IVRS.
* To check stock levels and expiry dates of clinical trial drugs and keep balance logs up to date.
* To assist with the packing down and re-labelling of clinical trial drugs if required.
* To assist with the preparation for monitoring meetings, audits, and inspections.
* To maintain Clinical Trial files ensuring items can easily be located and are presentable.
* To process returned clinical trial drugs and ensure the paperwork is kept in order.
* To participate in the statutory temperature monitoring of clinical trial stock.
* To assist with the destruction of clinical trial medication.
* To assist with the closedown and archiving of clinical trial files.
* To represent the Clinical Trials Team to update the dispensary staff at meetings.
* To liaise with Research Nurses regarding trial progress and stock levels.
* To assist in collecting data as requested by the Senior Clinical Trial Technician or Clinical Trial Pharmacists.
* To assist in maintaining financial records, including generating invoices and checking payments.
* To assist with general administration such as organising set up meetings.
* To maintain clinical trial filing systems and drug accountability documentation.
* To use the computer system and other information technology in all areas of Pharmacy.
Person specification
Criteria
* 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
* Experience of working on own initiative
* Experience of team working
* Experience of a changing working environment
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, your family, your colleagues, and our patients. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period.
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Next Steps: Please read the job description and person specification, ensuring your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
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