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Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Pharmacy Assistant - Clinical Research

The closing date is 01 August 2025

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Job summary

  • To provide technical support to Pharmacy Clinical Research service and the wider ClinicalResearch Team with the aim of providing safe management of clinical researches within thehospital.
  • To participate in the training and development activities of the Division as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

  • To apply principles of GCP in the management of clinical research activities and work within the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and EU directive relating to clinical researches.
  • To provide dispensing support to the Pharmacy Clinical Research service and to support medicines management activities of the clinical research IMPs.
  • To participate in the provision of an efficient Pharmacy Service to the Trust by developing and maintaining the necessary validations for your assigned duties.
  • To participate in the training and development activities of the Division as appropriate.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7266147

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Basic keyboard skills
  • Good numeric and literacy skills.
  • Commitment to undertake training

Desirable

  • Hospital or community pharmacy experience

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • 3 GCSE's including Science, Maths and English language at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification/relevant experience.

Desirable

  • BTEC Level 2 Pharmaceutical Science
  • NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent
  • 2 GCSE Science at Grade C or above
  • ECDL

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively with patients, staff and colleagues.
  • Possess tact and diplomacy where appropriate
  • Able to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Motivated
  • Able to follow set procedures
  • Able to work methodically, accurately and with speed while under pressure.
  • Be able to show initiative
  • Ability to work on their own
  • Must be physically fit to be able to work in a standing position for most of the day. (While physical, this relates to the ability to perform organisational duties effectively).
  • Be able to undertake manipulation of syringes and devices for aseptic dispensing

Desirable

  • Ability to manage their own time
  • Desire to work in the NHS
Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Basic keyboard skills
  • Good numeric and literacy skills.
  • Commitment to undertake training

Desirable

  • Hospital or community pharmacy experience

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • 3 GCSE's including Science, Maths and English language at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification/relevant experience.

Desirable

  • BTEC Level 2 Pharmaceutical Science
  • NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent
  • 2 GCSE Science at Grade C or above
  • ECDL

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively with patients, staff and colleagues.
  • Possess tact and diplomacy where appropriate
  • Able to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Motivated
  • Able to follow set procedures
  • Able to work methodically, accurately and with speed while under pressure.
  • Be able to show initiative
  • Ability to work on their own
  • Must be physically fit to be able to work in a standing position for most of the day. (While physical, this relates to the ability to perform organisational duties effectively).
  • Be able to undertake manipulation of syringes and devices for aseptic dispensing

Desirable

  • Ability to manage their own time
  • Desire to work in the NHS

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief Pharmacist (Operational Services)

Shy Lih Teo

shylih.teo@nhs.net

01302644326

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7266147

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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