Job summary
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our clinical trials team at the Chelsea site of the Royal Marsden.
You will be part of a team consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants, who are always striving for excellence in all aspects of our work. We are working collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure we always deliver outstanding care to our patients.
This is an exciting time to join the Royal Marsden Hospital Clinical Trials Department. Our service is built around providing a high-quality service to our patients and staff of the Trust. Our newly built aseptic and clinical trial areas at the Chelsea site allows us to take part in ground-breaking research and provide pioneering treatment including gene therapy and CAR-T treatments.
The hospital has recently introduced the EPIC digital health record system and we are looking to use the full capabilities of this system to support the pharmacy teams and become a more efficient and truly paperless department.
Please find below video introducing our team:
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Main duties of the job
- The post holder will undertake duties involved in the provision of the clinical trials service within the pharmacy department, operating within procedures and current legislation governing the management of clinical trials and pharmaceuticals
- All Clinical trials must be carried out in accordance with current UK Clinical Trial Regulations, the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) regulation 2004 (EU Clinical Trial Directive) and all updates, together with ICH GCP guidelines and departmental procedures and ensure provision of a high-quality service to patients and staff at the Royal Marsden.
- As a member of the pharmacy clinical trials team you will be required to ensure that all of the relevant legislation and guidelines are adhered to at all times.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification:
Benefits of joining the Royal Marsden
- Working for The Royal Marsden gives access to some of the best staff benefits and discounts available in the NHS. We offer salary sacrifice schemes, including car lease and cycle lease. See attachedWorkplace Wellbeing and Rewards Guide for more details
- Comprehensive pension scheme
- Flexible working
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
Please get in contact if you are interested in an informal discussion about the role. We would also be delighted to show you around and answer any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
Rajpreet Sran email: Rajpreet.sran@rmh.nhs.uk or Nicola Harman email: Nicola.harman@rmh.nhs.uk or on phone number 0207 808 2868
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification:
Benefits of joining the Royal Marsden
- Working for The Royal Marsden gives access to some of the best staff benefits and discounts available in the NHS. We offer salary sacrifice schemes, including car lease and cycle lease. See attachedWorkplace Wellbeing and Rewards Guide for more details
- Comprehensive pension scheme
- Flexible working
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
Please get in contact if you are interested in an informal discussion about the role. We would also be delighted to show you around and answer any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
Rajpreet Sran email: Rajpreet.sran@rmh.nhs.uk or Nicola Harman email: Nicola.harman@rmh.nhs.uk or on phone number 0207 808 2868
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3/BTEC equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science
- Registered as a pharmacy technician with GPhC
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or qualification will be required to be undertaken as per required timeframes
Desirable
- Current certified ICH-GCP training
- Practice Supervisor course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant work experience (post qualification) in hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Oncology Pharmacy experience
- Clinical Trial experience
- Experience in aseptic preparation
- Experience of team leader or suitable management
- Working knowledge/experience of writing SOPs
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Well-developed organisational, time management and planning skills; ability to organise workload
- Good communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal) with members of the public and other healthcare professionals
- Computer literate - Ability to use Microsoft office applications eg Word, excel and outlook
Other Requirements
Essential
- Calm under pressure, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Adaptable to change
- Prepared to take responsibility and able to work without direct supervision
- Approachable and reliable with a good attendance record
- Well presented to appropriate standard for working in clinical area
- Demonstrate initiative: proactive and self-motivated Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
Desirable
- Interest in oncology and medical research
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3/BTEC equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science
- Registered as a pharmacy technician with GPhC
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or qualification will be required to be undertaken as per required timeframes
Desirable
- Current certified ICH-GCP training
- Practice Supervisor course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant work experience (post qualification) in hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Oncology Pharmacy experience
- Clinical Trial experience
- Experience in aseptic preparation
- Experience of team leader or suitable management
- Working knowledge/experience of writing SOPs
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Well-developed organisational, time management and planning skills; ability to organise workload
- Good communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal) with members of the public and other healthcare professionals
- Computer literate - Ability to use Microsoft office applications eg Word, excel and outlook
Other Requirements
Essential
- Calm under pressure, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Adaptable to change
- Prepared to take responsibility and able to work without direct supervision
- Approachable and reliable with a good attendance record
- Well presented to appropriate standard for working in clinical area
- Demonstrate initiative: proactive and self-motivated Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
Desirable
- Interest in oncology and medical research
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
