Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacy assistant to join our pharmacy team within the Clinical Trials Unit at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
The Clinical Trials Team are responsible for the dispensing of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) to patients in the trust. As part of this team you will be working alongside Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in Clinical Trials as well as the larger department.
You will also participate in dispensary rotations to carrying out dispensing duties. This will include late night and weekend cover.
Main duties of the job
- To provide support to the Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. To perform a wide range of dispensing, ordering, receiving, processing patient returns and site file maintenance of Investigational Medicinal Products.
- To carry out day to day tasks relating to the provision Clinical Trials, under the supervision of the lead pharmacy technician.
- Support and maintain a safe, efficient timely and accurate service ensuring the required standards are met.
- To participate in stock control management, identifying stock discrepancies, maintaining adequate levels of stock and preventing wastage of drugs due to expiry.
- To use the current pharmacy computer system to record all issues, stock transfers and returns accurately and responsibly in order to maintain stock balances and promote efficient ordering and distribution.
- Support the team with temperature monitoring, Sponsor visits, maintenance of shared clinical trials email account and clinical trials electronic diary.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English
- GCSE Maths
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (including dispensing)
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Desirable
- Pharmacy Experience
- Knowledge of data protection & patient confidentiality
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise & carry out routine tasks
Desirable
- Knowledge of when a problem or issue requires escalation
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer System
- Previous administrative experience
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Trustworthy
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Adaptable to changes in working practice
- An understanding of and the ability to undertake the duties outlines in the Job Description.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Ability to write, understand and follow procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English
- GCSE Maths
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (including dispensing)
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Desirable
- Pharmacy Experience
- Knowledge of data protection & patient confidentiality
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise & carry out routine tasks
Desirable
- Knowledge of when a problem or issue requires escalation
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer System
- Previous administrative experience
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Trustworthy
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Adaptable to changes in working practice
- An understanding of and the ability to undertake the duties outlines in the Job Description.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Ability to write, understand and follow procedures
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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