Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible in setting up trials, ensuring that trials run smoothly; this will include accurate record keeping and drug accountability of clinical trials, reviewing protocol specific guidelines and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team.

You will need to be able to multitask, possess excellent communication skills, meet tight deadlines and thrive in a busy office.

Your Responsibilities

What youll do Support dispensing of clinical trials prescriptions Once ACPT qualified; support checking of clinical trials prescriptions Setup of assigned clinical trial studies Follow site procedure accurately of set up accurately and promptly Liaise with Clinical Research Associate/Organisation (CRA/CRO) to fulfil workflow tasks need for each assigned study in set up Following up in a timely manner on all queries with Clinical Research Associate/Organisation (CRA/CRO) Efficient production of study site file documentation

What were looking for A strong team player. Friendly and approachable manner. Polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic Proven ability to work to deadlines, prioritise and multi-task Able to learn and assimilate complex information quickly.

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible in setting up trials, ensuring that trials run smoothly; this will include accurate record keeping and drug accountability of clinical trials, reviewing protocol specific guidelines and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team.

You will need to be able to multitask, possess excellent communication skills, meet tight deadlines and thrive in a busy office.

Your Responsibilities

What youll do Support dispensing of clinical trials prescriptions Once ACPT qualified; support checking of clinical trials prescriptions Setup of assigned clinical trial studies Follow site procedure accurately of set up accurately and promptly Liaise with Clinical Research Associate/Organisation (CRA/CRO) to fulfil workflow tasks need for each assigned study in set up Following up in a timely manner on all queries with Clinical Research Associate/Organisation (CRA/CRO) Efficient production of study site file documentation

What were looking for A strong team player. Friendly and approachable manner. Polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic Proven ability to work to deadlines, prioritise and multi-task Able to learn and assimilate complex information quickly.

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications / training required

Essential

• Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC / registered Science Manufacturing Technician (Apprenticeship Standard- Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals processing) in UK by the Science Council
• Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent or IELTS test score 7 as required by GPhC if overseas candidate
• One of the following additional pharmacy qualifications - Accredited Checking PT (ACPT) Pre and In Processing Checking (PIPC) medicine management accreditation , TAQA assessor , CIPS level 4, foundation management or equivalent demonstrable experience of day to day operational management of staff and workload.
• Experience of staff management/operational workload supervision

Desirable

• Completion of Practice supervisor programme or equivalent.
• Additional pharmacy qualifications e.g. Completed APTUK Foundation Framework Foundation management or other recognised management qualification or demonstrable management experience TAQA Medicines Management qualification PIPC ACPT CIPS level 4

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

• Accurate dispensing of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy or aseptics)
• Maintaining continuous professional development portfolio
• Dealing with customers/patients

Desirable

• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Stock control/ordering experience
• Experience of JAC or similar computer labelling/ordering system
• Experience relevant to role applied for e.g.: Providing a ward based medicines management service , Clinical Trials or research experience, Aseptic services experience

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential

• Communicate effectively with others both in speaking and in writing
• Good team worker
• Attention to detail and accurate in work e.g. dispensing, calculations
• Able to use a range information technology programmes effectively including Pharmacy Computer system and Microsoft office programmes
• Able to use initiative, but know their own limitations and professional boundaries
• Demonstrate times when able to work effectively under pressure
• Tactful and show empathy
• Demonstrates being able to organise their and others workload and prioritise effectively
• Effectively work as part of a team
• Experience of supervision of staff or trainees

Desirable

• Participation in team meetings

Trust Values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications / training required

Essential

• Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC / registered Science Manufacturing Technician (Apprenticeship Standard- Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals processing) in UK by the Science Council
• Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent or IELTS test score 7 as required by GPhC if overseas candidate
• One of the following additional pharmacy qualifications - Accredited Checking PT (ACPT) Pre and In Processing Checking (PIPC) medicine management accreditation , TAQA assessor , CIPS level 4, foundation management or equivalent demonstrable experience of day to day operational management of staff and workload.
• Experience of staff management/operational workload supervision

Desirable

• Completion of Practice supervisor programme or equivalent.
• Additional pharmacy qualifications e.g. Completed APTUK Foundation Framework Foundation management or other recognised management qualification or demonstrable management experience TAQA Medicines Management qualification PIPC ACPT CIPS level 4

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

• Accurate dispensing of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy or aseptics)
• Maintaining continuous professional development portfolio
• Dealing with customers/patients

Desirable

• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Stock control/ordering experience
• Experience of JAC or similar computer labelling/ordering system
• Experience relevant to role applied for e.g.: Providing a ward based medicines management service , Clinical Trials or research experience, Aseptic services experience

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential

• Communicate effectively with others both in speaking and in writing
• Good team worker
• Attention to detail and accurate in work e.g. dispensing, calculations
• Able to use a range information technology programmes effectively including Pharmacy Computer system and Microsoft office programmes
• Able to use initiative, but know their own limitations and professional boundaries
• Demonstrate times when able to work effectively under pressure
• Tactful and show empathy
• Demonstrates being able to organise their and others workload and prioritise effectively
• Effectively work as part of a team
• Experience of supervision of staff or trainees

Desirable

• Participation in team meetings

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Rd,

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)