About this role
Job summary
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Cancer Clinical Trials Band 3
We are looking for an individual to join our friendly, patient-centred team to help deliver the pharmacy clinical trials service, working at the heart of Cancer Research and Innovation at UHNM. This key role will be a central part of the Cancer Pharmacy Clinical Trials team, pre-dominantly based in the RSUH Cancer Centre as well as working across RSUH and County sites to provide an excellent service to patients, trial sponsors and a range of trust teams including Cancer Pharmacy, Research and Innovation and wider multi-disciplinary teams.
As a team we value good communication, hard work and we make sure that patient care and safety are central to all we do. We are passionate about our role in developing innovative new cancer treatments and providing a great service to our local community. We will provide all necessary training and support for the right candidate to develop in this job role and their future career at UHNM.
Main duties of the job
To dispense medications to patients, after receiving appropriate training and following the appropriate written procedures To hand out medicines to patients following appropriate training To order and receive clinical trial drugs, process receipt paperwork and acknowledge receipt on IVRS (Electronic Medication Supply) systems following the appropriate written procedures To assist in the creation of trial specific SOPs and documentation under supervision To check stock levels and expiry dates of clinical trial drugs and keep balance logs up to date following appropriate SOPs Assist with trial close out, medicines destruction and archiving trial documents following specific written procedures Assist in ensuring compliance with any recommendations arising from Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) inspections relating to clinical trials. Support the implementation of the Research Governance Framework and the Research and Innovation Strategy within the Pharmacy Directorate and the UHNM.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information and to arrange a visit please contact:
Eve Walker,Cancer Clinical Trials Pharmacist on: [email protected] or Tel: 01782 672624
Job Location - RSUH (mainly), County Hospital (as required)
Contract - Permanent
Working pattern -Full time 150 hours over 4 weeks, to include weekend and bank holiday working.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications Essential
4 GCSEs grade C (new grading 4) or above or equivalent must include Maths, English and Science NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services OR equivalent relevant qualification to area of speciality Willingness to work towards NVQ L2 in pharmacy services
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential
Experience of working with standard operating procedures Has basic IT skills and able to use Microsoft applications Team working Ability to communicate with a range of people, including customers and difficult queries Ability to investigate queries, taking action if appropriate Ability to realise when it is necessary to liaise with senior staff Ability to prioritise own workload and work as part of a team Ability to work unsupervised and alone Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time
Desirable
Awareness of Health and safety issues including COSHH At least 1 years' previous experience in a similar role Previous experience working in a GCP environment
Other Job Requirements Essential
Must have ability to travel between sites Ability to take part in working rotas including bank holidays, weekends and extended hours service Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the Pharmacy Directorate.
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 Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST46QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)