Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy?
Do you have good communication and interpersonal skills, a keen eye for detail and a desire to learn?
We are looking for a hardworking, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual to take part in a new and exciting training role within our Clinical Trials Pharmacy team.
Upon appointment, the successful candidate will complete a 12-15 month Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Service Skills with Buttercups Training, consisting of the NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills and the BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science.
This post will be based at St James's University Hospital, but you may also be required to work at Leeds General Infirmary and Chapel Allerton Hospital throughout your training to gain any required competencies.
The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rostered basis.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will work with our dedicated Clinical Trials dispensary team of technicians, pharmacists, assistants and apprentices providing support services to the clinical trial research teams.
With over 350 different trials running at site, you will experience a varied and unique workload, including suiting up in full PPE to handle biohazardous medicines, using ultra low temperature freezers, and dispensing medicines which may be being used for the very first time in humans!
You will learn how to provide a variety of pharmacy support duties as part of a friendly and supportive dispensary team. These will include stock control, labelling, assembly, preparation, dispensing, receipt and distribution of pharmaceuticals including Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) used in Clinical Trials.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest and busiest acute trusts in England. We are involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us to provide better care.
We offer a unique range of services to our region, treating and managing the simplest to the most complex conditions and diseases, including advanced therapies and early phase studies.
We are a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking department. We continuously support our workforce to develop their potential and are committed to delivering a high-quality service and providing the very best standard of care for patients.
As a large teaching hospital we operate a weekend, evening and Bank Holiday service in our inpatient dispensaries. You will be required to work these on a rotational basis.
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
* Working to relevant SOPs and undertaking a GPhC accredited Level 2 qualification.
* Management of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) including receipt, dispensing, returns, quarantine and destruction.
* Liaison with internal Research teams and external Sponsors and associates.
* Receipt of orders from suppliers. Prompt reporting of discrepancies to the dispensary supervisor.
* Deal with returned medicines from patients and process paperwork according to SOPs.
* Carry out routine stock control procedures. Ensure stock is located under correct storage conditions and continuous evaluation of stock levels and expiry dates is undertaken.
* Labelling, dispensing and preparation of Controlled Drugs after training and competency assessment.
* Working accurately to dispense medicines, including labelling, preparation and assembly in a dispensary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Basic skills level 1 in Maths and English.
* Health and Safety.
Skills & behaviours
* Basic computer skills.
* Working accurately with attention to detail.
* Good literacy and numeracy skills.
* Knowledge of the principles of good customer care.
Experience
* Evidence of general work experience.
* Evidence of pharmacy/healthcare work experience.
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.
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