About this role
Job summary
Band: 3 (£25,760- £27,476 per annum)
Site: Leicester Royal Infirmary -37.5 hours per week
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with good interpersonal skills to work in our University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Pharmacy department.
Our dedicated team offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment. We require employees who will aspire to excellence, share our values and play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
You must possess excellent communication and organisational skills in order to provide an efficient and safe pharmacy service for patients and the running of the service in a busy environment.
Applicants should have either worked or are working as a pharmacy dispenser and must holdthe QCF/ NVQ level 2 pharmacy services qualification or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
This role will be based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary Hospital ; however the successful candidate may on occasion be required to work at other UHL sites.
This is an interesting and varied role and involves supporting the service through daily activities within the pharmacy clinical trials department.
You will be a team player, have a strong work ethic and sense of accountability whilst also supporting the team. You will need to have an eye for detail, use your own initiative and be able to work flexibly to tight deadlines in sometimes changing and challenging circumstances.
In addition you will need to be confident in communicating over the phone and demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills in a busy clinical trials environment.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description Job responsibilities
Our pharmacy teams workacross the following areas:
Clinical, including various tertiary-level services and Advanced & Consultant-level Pharmacist practice Aseptics, clinical trials & research Dispensary, stores, replenishment Procurement, homecare, commissioning & high-cost medicines Medicines safety Electronic systems (EPR, EPMA, closed-loop barcode-assisted medicines administration) Local and regional Medicines Information
We pride ourselves on-
Being a flexible, supportive employer Helping people achieve positive work-life balance and reach their full potential. Passionate about seeing people develop; to the benefit of themselves, our service and our patients. Increasingly working with partners across the local Integrated Care System which provides further opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
Undertake clinical trials dispensing within Standard operating Procedures Take action in accordance with SOPs when areas of concern or errors are discovered in the receipt, handling, storage and supply of clinical trials material or monitoring of clinical trialsequipment. Organise clinical trials folders to ensure ease of use and when required, produce statistical workload data. To carry out any other reasonable duties as required by line managers. Acting as a secondary contact for commercial companies, licensed manufacturing units and principal investigators with respect to trials in the absence of the senior technician. If you would like further information or an informal chat please get in touch with Humera Turak
Person Specification
Skills and ability Essential
Organisational skills Good communication skills
Experience Essential
Previous experience in pharmacy Requirements of good dispensing practice Good organisational skills Able to follow Standard Operating Procedures Literate & numerate Computer literate
Desirable
Dealing with customers Staff training Post qualification experience in Clinical Trials Requirements of Clinical Trial regulations & GCP
Training and qualification Essential
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy or equivalent GCSE (or equivalent) in English
Desirable
Introductory supervisory skills/management qualification GCSE in science subject
Communication and relationship skills Essential
Excellent written and oral communicational skills. Strong interpersonal skills Enthusiastic/motivated/ motivator Team worker/ability to work alone Liaising with service users Patient /customer awareness
Analytical and Judgement skills Essential
Accurate with high attention to detail Ability to make decisions, use initiative and solve problems Ability to follow instructions/ work under supervision Knows own limitations and when to refer
Other requirements specific to the role Essential
Flexible/motivated Calm under pressure Calm under pressure Be able to undertake the duties of the post
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Planning and organisation skills Essential
Methodical and well organised/ Time management skills Committed to "self-improvement" Desire to deliver a quality service Reliable Ability to work under pressure
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential
Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary square
Leicester
LE1 5WW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)