Job summary
Closing Date: 28th December 2025.
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: Commencing 29th December 2025.
Interview expected to take place : Commencing 5th January 2026.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
