Job summary We have an exciting brand NEW post in our pharmacy trials team here at University Hospitals Birmingham. As Pharmacy Clinical Trials Administrator, the role is responsible for looking after all administrative duties for a portfolio of studies running through our trial's pharmacy. We are looking for someone who has administrative experience, has good IT skills and has an interest in helping us deliver research at the largest NHS trust in the West Midlands. We are looking for a well organised candidate with a keen eye for detail and can work well in our ever-growing pharmacy trials team. The post holder would also be required to interact with other teams within the trust, including our research teams and R&D colleagues, as well those external to the trust, such as our trial sponsors and their representatives. The role involves helping to maintain pharmacy clinical trials files, ensuring they are kept up to date, assist with the invoicing and archiving, whilst working in accordance with legislative standards. You will ideally have experience of working in an office environment and have the ability to prioritise work tasks with excellent communication skills. Main duties of the job You will provide essential administrative support to our trials pharmacists and Pharmacy technicians to ensure our trials are delivered to a high standard. You will: -Be responsible for supporting pharmacy trials set up, delivery and close down for a portfolio of studies -Be responsible for providing research administrative support as needed for all clinical trial activities within pharmacy. -Be expected to contribute to pharmacy and R&D databases for clinical studies for local and national research projects. -Be required to combine your IT knowledge with knowledge of the clinical research process. -Be required to have excellent communication skills and need to be able to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. Date posted 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 304-1089725 Job locations Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham West Midlands B15 2TH Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Person Specification Qualifications Essential Maths & English at GSCE level, Grade C or above or equivalent NVQ Level 3 or equivalent comparable experience Desirable Education to A level or equivalent Experience Essential Previous office experience Evidence of well-developed IT Skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook etc Desirable Evidence of administrative or clinical audit experience in an NHS setting Additional Criteria Essential IT Literate Experienced user of reporting tools and ability to update skills as necessary Ability to work under own initiative and to prioritise and manage own workload Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure Accurate and attentive to detail Excellent numerical and written skills Able to work independently and as part of a team Well-developed communication skills Ability to seek out information when not readily available Motivated, able and willing to learn Evidence of punctuality Evidence of being able to adapt working hours to a deadline Evidence of being a team player Desirable Able to produce reports and graphs for internal and external audit purposes as required Audiotyping Knowledge of pharmacy and medical terminology and knowledge Working knowledge of patient confidentiality / Caldicott guidelines Awareness of Research Governance as far as it affects collection of research Study data Person Specification Qualifications Essential Maths & English at GSCE level, Grade C or above or equivalent NVQ Level 3 or equivalent comparable experience Desirable Education to A level or equivalent Experience Essential Previous office experience Evidence of well-developed IT Skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook etc Desirable Evidence of administrative or clinical audit experience in an NHS setting Additional Criteria Essential IT Literate Experienced user of reporting tools and ability to update skills as necessary Ability to work under own initiative and to prioritise and manage own workload Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure Accurate and attentive to detail Excellent numerical and written skills Able to work independently and as part of a team Well-developed communication skills Ability to seek out information when not readily available Motivated, able and willing to learn Evidence of punctuality Evidence of being able to adapt working hours to a deadline Evidence of being a team player Desirable Able to produce reports and graphs for internal and external audit purposes as required Audiotyping Knowledge of pharmacy and medical terminology and knowledge Working knowledge of patient confidentiality / Caldicott guidelines Awareness of Research Governance as far as it affects collection of research Study data 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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham West Midlands B15 2TH Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)