About this role
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 Sutton 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. The Oak Cancer Centre (a new, state-of-the-art treatment and research facility) opened in June 2023 in Sutton which will speed up the translation of world-leading research into breakthroughs in treatment and care, transforming the lives of cancer patients at The Royal Marsden and beyond.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
To support the Chief/Deputy Chief Technician Clinical Trials and Senior Clinical Trials Technicians in the provision of the clinical trials service within the pharmacy department. The work will include technical and clerical duties as well as a clinical trial receptionist service carried out under the supervision of more senior members of staff within the Clinical Trials team. You will be required to work well with a variety of other hospital staff both by telephone and in person. 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 a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
To provide excellent customer service to patients and their carers presenting at the pharmacy research hatch and on the telephone To participate in all aspects of dispensing for the Clinical Trials service and ensure an efficient, structured and accurate service Assist in the directing, supervising and co-ordinating teams of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants s in the daily running of the clinical trial (CT) dispensary according to standard operating procedures and delegate to other members of staff where appropriate. Collate and co-ordinate the CT dispensary by reviewing EPIC patient lists to efficiently manage time and workload and dispense prescriptions in advance of patient treatment times. Issue clinical trial medication to patients and counsel them on their trial medication when appropriate. To be responsible for the co-ordination of the receipt, storage and supply of clinical trial medication within the Pharmacy Department. To provide clerical support for the Senior Technicians Clinical Trials, Deputy Chief Technicians Clinical Trials, Chief Technician Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials Operations Manager, Specialist Pharmacist Clinical Trials and Lead Pharmacist, Clinical Trials as required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
GCSE level (Grade A-C in English and Maths) or Numeracy and Literacy functional skills level 2 (or equivalent). NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or relevant GPhC accredited Training Programme equivalent to Level 2
Experience Essential
Experience of working in pharmacy Experience of preparing & dispensing prescriptions Experience of ordering and stock management Working with and liaising with other healthcare professionals.
Desirable
Experience of working in NHS or other health care setting Clinical Trials Experience
Skills Abilities/knowledge Essential
Ability to work effectively as part of a team Good time management and organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and other healthcare professionals Ability to use Microsoft office applications eg Word, excel and outlook
Other Requirements Essential
Calm under pressure, maintaining accuracy to detail. Adaptable to change Prepared to take responsibility and able to work without direct supervision Reliable with good attendance record Well presented to appropriate standard for working in clinical area Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
Desirable
Interest in healthcare provision Ability to train other members of staff
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 The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Royal Marsden Sutton
Sutton
SM2 5PT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)