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Trosolwg o'r swydd

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has approximately 450 on-going studies involving investigational medicinal products (IMPs) and Pharmacy has an important role in ensuring that clinical trial medications are handled safely.  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and well-motivated Clinical Trials Assistant to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team.  You will provide support in order to maintain a high level Trustwide Pharmacy Clinical Trials Service.

You will be required to communicate with professionals both internal and external to the Trust via telephone, e-mail and face-to-face.  You will carry out the dispensing of clinical trials prescriptions, which can be very complex and time consuming, requiring a high level of accuracy and concentration.  Other regular tasks include ordering, distribution and monitoring of storage areas (including refrigerators/ freezers) in which investigational medicinal products (IMPs) are held. 

• Interview Date Wednesday, 12 June 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week - Part Time Hours Considered
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

As well as in-house training within the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Unit, you will be required to complete a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course (either online or face-to-face depending on availability) and subsequent refreshers courses every three years.

 A base hospital/ Pharmacy Clinical Trials Unit will be allocated to the post holder on appointment.  However, you may be required to work at one of the other Pharmacy Clinical Trials Units within the Trust which include the main Pharmacy Departments at Freeman Hospital, The Royal Victoria Infirmary, The Northern Centre for Cancer Care (Freeman site) or the Campus for Ageing and Vitality (old General Hospital site).  You will report to the Specialist Senior Pharmacy Technician at the relevant site and you will be accountable to the Clinical Trials Operations Managers, the Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacists and the Senior Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist (all Trust-wide – see job description for more details).

 Candidates must have a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services Skills or equivalent, and previous dispensing experience.  You must be able to demonstrate good oral and written communication, have basic computer skills and be capable of working with minimum supervision.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.