Job summary
Working as part of of the Pharmacy clinical trials team, at both Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville sites, to support the running of clinical trials involving medications. This role involves working with teams both inside and outside of pharmacy to ensure that clinical trials are run safely and efficiently within Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
Further details are available in the job description and person specification
Main duties of the job
Working within the pharmacy Clinical Trials team to support the set up, running and maintenance of Clinical Trials using investigational medicinal products (IMP)
See job description and person specification for details.
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a cross site role involving working with the pharmacy team and the research and innovation team to run trials at BHT.
See job description and person specification for details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a cross site role involving working with the pharmacy team and the research and innovation team to run trials at BHT.
See job description and person specification for details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GPHC
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
Desirable
- Formal GCP training with current certification
Experience
Essential
- Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Accredited Checker (or willing to undertake the course and to be completed within one year of the appointment)
Desirable
- Writing Standard Operating Procedures
- Hospital experience
- Clinical Trials experience
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner (written)
- Able to work to deadlines
- Work on own initiative and be capable of making decisions.
- Recognise limits of own competencies and when to refer and seek advice from colleagues.
Desirable
- Able to supervise and train others
- Identify the need for SOPs and assist in preparation and implementation of SOPs
- Organise tasks efficiently and delegate appropriately.
- Forward thinking and able to develop new ideas
- Able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes.
- Good Keyboard /computer skills
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Cross site working
- Willingness to adapt to special requirements i.e. handling of cytotoxic drugs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GPHC
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
Desirable
- Formal GCP training with current certification
Experience
Essential
- Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Accredited Checker (or willing to undertake the course and to be completed within one year of the appointment)
Desirable
- Writing Standard Operating Procedures
- Hospital experience
- Clinical Trials experience
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner (written)
- Able to work to deadlines
- Work on own initiative and be capable of making decisions.
- Recognise limits of own competencies and when to refer and seek advice from colleagues.
Desirable
- Able to supervise and train others
- Identify the need for SOPs and assist in preparation and implementation of SOPs
- Organise tasks efficiently and delegate appropriately.
- Forward thinking and able to develop new ideas
- Able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes.
- Good Keyboard /computer skills
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Cross site working
- Willingness to adapt to special requirements i.e. handling of cytotoxic drugs
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).
