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.
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 the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with an international reputation for high-quality patient care, research, development and education. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 nurse in Private Outpatients.
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and self-motivated nurse within an interest in oncology to join our well-established team. Our commitment is to meet the Trust's goals of highest standards of service and caring excellence for our patients and their relatives with professionalism, respect and dignity. Private outpatients in Chelsea consists of 9 consulting rooms. Our private outpatient suite is fully equipped modern facilities for minor procedures as well as recently refurbished consulting rooms. The dedicated outpatient nursing team supports our consultants across all tumour types and ensure clinics run smoothly.
The nursing and support staff in Outpatients are highly skilled in cancer care. They assist our consultants with consultations and are trained to perform minor procedures. As a leading cancer centre, our nursing teams are familiar with the latest cancer treatments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed 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 further information on this role, please see the attached detailed 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
- Experience of using EPIC systems
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.
- Prepared to take responsibility and able to work without direct supervision
- Adaptable to change
- 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
- Experience of using EPIC systems
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.
- Prepared to take responsibility and able to work without direct supervision
- Adaptable to change
- 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).
