Job summary
Are you seeking a new challenge? Do you want to work for one of the most research active NHS Trusts in the country and play an important role in improving the health and quality of life for patients?
The pharmacy clinical trials service at Barts Health has seen significant investment over the last few years and the evolving team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants manage an ever expanding portfolio of clinical trials. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join the team and develop skills within clinical research.
We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic person who has proven organisational and communication skills and exceptional attention to detail. You will be responsible for IMP (stock) management, dispensing and the smooth running of Clinical Trials at Barts Health, and ensure they are being managed according to the regulatory requirements for research.
This is a permanent position based at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
The role is full time, Monday-Friday (with additional weekend and bank holiday commitments). Full training and development opportunities will be provided
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to provide support to the efficient and smooth running of processes associated with clinical trials at the dedicated site. Including set up, maintenance and close down of clinical trials and effective delivery of the trials medicines to patients.
The post holder will be expected to work with minimal day to day supervision, use their initiative and be proactive when issues arise. Regular communication within the team needs to be maintained in relation to working practices, procedures and changes. A good working relationship with colleagues and other healthcare staff needs to be fostered and maintained at all times.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Pharmacy services Assistant
Desirable
- GCSE grades A -C or 9-4 oEnglish Language oMaths oScience Or functional skills Level 2 in Maths and English
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of good performance in previous Pharmacy posts.
- Experience in hospital pharmacy clinical trials, aseptics or dispensary services
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience in training others
- Experience in customer care environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand issues involved in stock control and medicines distribution
- Interested in and have knowledge of the use drugs
- Understand customer care issues
- Understanding of relevant legislation -Health and Safety -Data protection -Equality and Diversity
Desirable
- Good knowledge of all aspects of GCP and GMP
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- IT literate; Able to use Microsoft Office programmes proficiently
- Able to plan own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way
- Able to work alone or as part of a team, with different grades of staff
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to work to policies and procedures
- Able to perform calculations
- Good time management skills and able to meet deadlines
- Able to communicate well with all members of the team (internal and external to Pharmacy) and externally with customers in a confident manner
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including on the telephone
- Able to prioritise own work
- Confident to work unsupervised, takes initiative and uses own judgement in anticipating and dealing with queries and problems
- Able to work calmly under pressure and to deadlines
Desirable
- Able to use CMM (JAC) and BD Cato
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Pharmacy services Assistant
Desirable
- GCSE grades A -C or 9-4 oEnglish Language oMaths oScience Or functional skills Level 2 in Maths and English
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of good performance in previous Pharmacy posts.
- Experience in hospital pharmacy clinical trials, aseptics or dispensary services
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience in training others
- Experience in customer care environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand issues involved in stock control and medicines distribution
- Interested in and have knowledge of the use drugs
- Understand customer care issues
- Understanding of relevant legislation -Health and Safety -Data protection -Equality and Diversity
Desirable
- Good knowledge of all aspects of GCP and GMP
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- IT literate; Able to use Microsoft Office programmes proficiently
- Able to plan own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way
- Able to work alone or as part of a team, with different grades of staff
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to work to policies and procedures
- Able to perform calculations
- Good time management skills and able to meet deadlines
- Able to communicate well with all members of the team (internal and external to Pharmacy) and externally with customers in a confident manner
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including on the telephone
- Able to prioritise own work
- Confident to work unsupervised, takes initiative and uses own judgement in anticipating and dealing with queries and problems
- Able to work calmly under pressure and to deadlines
Desirable
- Able to use CMM (JAC) and BD Cato
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
