Trainee/Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Clinical Trials

Overview

Join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in York, in a rewarding role that supports advancing clinical research. This role offers the chance to contribute significantly to high-quality clinical trial delivery while enhancing your professional skills.

While research or pharmacy experience is beneficial, it is not mandatory. Candidates should be prepared to work towards achieving the level 2 Dispensing Pharmacy qualification, although those already qualified can start as Senior Pharmacy Assistants at Band 3. The role also entails participating in weekend and bank holiday rotas.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure efficient setup of clinical trials.
• Manage stock control, including monitoring storage conditions.
• Organize, prepare, and dispense prescriptions for clinical trials.
• Process the return of medications to clinical trial sponsors.
• Coordinate with Research and Innovation teams, research groups, and external sponsors.
• Conduct monitoring visits to clinics, wards, and units beyond the pharmacy.
• Dispense discharge, inpatient, and external unit prescription requests.
• Handle dispensing of stock and named patient controlled drugs.

Benefits

• Enrollment in the NHS Pension Scheme offering substantial retirement benefits, including lump sums and pensions for dependants.
• Annual leave starting at 27 days, increasing up to 33 days based on NHS Trust service.
• Access to various paid and unpaid leave options for emergencies and planned absences.
• Confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme providing support on personal and work-related matters.
• Participation in NHS Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on dining, travel, shopping, motoring, cinema, and financial services through various providers.

Additional Information

Contact for informal enquiries: Poppy Cottrell-Howe, Pharmacy Clinical Trials Lead, at p.cottrell-howe@nhs.net or 01904 721684. More details about the Trust's benefits can be found on their dedicated Staff Benefits pages.