Pharmacy Assistant - Clinical Trials
Job summary
Join Our Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team We are looking for an organised and motivated individual to provide essential administrative and operational support within our Clinical Trials Pharmacy team.
In this role, you will: Provide full administrative support to the clinical trials pharmacy staff Carry out a range of general pharmacy duties under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician Act as a key point of contact for Sponsors and healthcare professionals involved in clinical trials supported by the Pharmacy Department at the Royal United Hospitals Bath Liaise with colleagues across multiple professional groups, both within the hospital and externally Attend online national and international clinical trial meetings as required You may also be asked to support additional tasks or work in other areas of the department depending on service needs.
If you're enthusiastic, organised, and interested in supporting innovative clinical research, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To adhere to ICH - Good Clinical Research Practice Guidelines. To provide a complete administrative/clerical support for the pharmacy clinical trials team To maintain clinical trial protocols and all other relevant documents To manage and re-direct incoming correspondence, using initiative where appropriate. To liaise with other RUH clinical trial departments and Clinical Research Organisations to arrange suitable times for sponsor visits.
To support the technician to ensure that site files and pharmacy logs are ready for inspection by sponsors. To support technician where necessary in ordering and managing clinical trial investigational medicinal products To support technician with regular expiry date checks of clinical trial investigational medicinal products and dealing with emergency stock issues.
To unpack, check against original order and store correctly clinical trial investigational medicinal products received, completing any required documentation. To report any discrepancies found to the clinical trials technician and clinical trials pharmacist.
To ensure clinical trials stock is located in the correct designated area To support the technician in maintaining the audit trail of the clinical trial drugs by collecting and storing prescriptions Deputise for the Clinical Trials Technician when required.
About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment.
This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team.
In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job responsibilities
A detailed job description and main responsibilities have been encompassed in the attached job description
Person Specification
Specific skills
Essential
Demonstrates experience of familiarity with Microsoft Office
Desirable
Demonstrates experience of attention to detail Demonstrates experience of workload prioritisation Qualifications and training
Essential
Good level of general education, including English and Maths
Desirable
Demonstrates awareness of Good Clinical Practice Demonstrates evidence of working in healthcare environment
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
