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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Clinical Trials and Governance Administrator 12 months

The closing date is 20 November 2025

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Job summary

Closing Date: 20.11.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 21.11.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 01.12.25

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacy assistant to join our expanding clinical governance/clinical trials team. Bradford Teaching Hospitals is a great place to work, with a friendly and welcoming pharmacy team. The increase in clinical trials being run by the hospital has led to this post being offered. It promises to be a varied role, and the size of the department means there are opportunities for a motivated member of staff to develop and use their skills with support from colleagues. See the job description and person specification for more details.

For further information and an informal conversation/visit, please contact Helen Wilson (Clinical trials pharmacist) on 01274 364598

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a well-supported and established team, working with experienced staff. We will make sure that you are offered appropriate training and development for the role if required. This is a relatively new role, and opportunities will be available depending on previous experience. Full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Prior experience of working in a pharmacy is required, but previous hospital work experience is not essential.

In order to apply for this post you must hold an NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year none

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7572209

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties

To follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and all relevant regulations in the course of duties

To work within Trust and local policies, and to report any non-compliance to the relevant manager

To contribute to the stock management of clinical trial medication

To check stock levels and expiry dates of clinical trial drugs

Dispensing of clinical trials prescriptions

Delivering dispensed medication to the research teams

To assist with filing, and managing pharmacy clinical trial paperwork

To book appointments with trial sponsors

To monitor the temperature-controlled storage areas for clinical trial drugs and report deviations to the clinical trials pharmacy technicians

To answer telephone calls and enquiries as appropriate

To liaise with patients and nursing staff about prescription deliveries

To attend relevant meetings with the clinical trials pharmacists and clinical trial pharmacy technicians

General administrative tasks as required to support the clinical trials team

To complete any required training for the role

Assist with administrative tasks as required to support the team including assisting with audits

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties

To follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and all relevant regulations in the course of duties

To work within Trust and local policies, and to report any non-compliance to the relevant manager

To contribute to the stock management of clinical trial medication

To check stock levels and expiry dates of clinical trial drugs

Dispensing of clinical trials prescriptions

Delivering dispensed medication to the research teams

To assist with filing, and managing pharmacy clinical trial paperwork

To book appointments with trial sponsors

To monitor the temperature-controlled storage areas for clinical trial drugs and report deviations to the clinical trials pharmacy technicians

To answer telephone calls and enquiries as appropriate

To liaise with patients and nursing staff about prescription deliveries

To attend relevant meetings with the clinical trials pharmacists and clinical trial pharmacy technicians

General administrative tasks as required to support the clinical trials team

To complete any required training for the role

Assist with administrative tasks as required to support the team including assisting with audits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services
  • Good basic general education

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working in a pharmacy (hospital experience not essential, training will be provided)

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a similar role
  • Experience of completing basic administration tasks

Skills

Essential

  • Numeracy skills
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Good team working skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Basic computer literacy
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services
  • Good basic general education

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working in a pharmacy (hospital experience not essential, training will be provided)

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a similar role
  • Experience of completing basic administration tasks

Skills

Essential

  • Numeracy skills
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Good team working skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Basic computer literacy

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead pharmacist for clinical trials

Helen Wilson

helen.wilson1@bthft.nsh.uk

01274364598

Details

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year none

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7572209

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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