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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Minimum 20 hours per week)
Job ref
267-CS7710597
Employer
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
CPSU - Clinical Pharmacy Support Unit
Town
Kennington
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum | pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/01/2026 23:59

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Clinical Trials - Senior Pharmacy Assistant

Band 3

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.

We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.

We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Good luck and we hope to hear from you.


 

Job overview

Are you looking to take the next step in your pharmacy career within a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment? We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant to join our award-winning Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team.

In this role, you will be a vital link in the delivery of a high-quality, safe, and effective clinical trials service. You won’t just be dispensing; you’ll be contributing to the future of medicine by supporting research that impacts patients across the Oxford Health Foundation Trust and the wider global research community.

This role is currently going through evaluation and maybe subject to change. 

Main duties of the job

This post would be suitable for anybody who has previous Pharmacy experience, including community Pharmacy experience and is looking to transition to a career in clinical trials and research, or anybody looking for a new challenge and is keen to learn and work within a dedicated team. Full appropriate training will be provided.

You will have a variety of duties within the department, including the supply of clinical trial medication to study participants, receiving, and monitoring stock, and maintaining the clinical trials study information.

Our small clinical trials team is made up of pharmacists and technicians who will support you in your work.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible 

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As part of the wider pharmacy team, you may occasionally be required to work in the dispensary, supporting the team with dispensing prescriptions, and the day to day duties of the dispensary.

An NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy would be desirable and experience of working in a pharmaceutical related or hospital environment would be an advantage however full training will be provided in the department.

The majority of this role will require onsite attendance to the pharmacy department in Kennington but travel to other research sites within the Trust will occasionally be necessary. 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths
  • GCSE English
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent in Pharmacy Services

Personal

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Has a good eye for attention to detail
  • Able to work as part of a team on own initiative
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Ascribe

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to move between sites

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthNHS 75th BirthdayDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joanne Galloway
Job title
Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07833 402855
Additional information

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship.

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