Pharmacy Clinical Trials Assistant

This role will be based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and the Glenfield 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.

Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust serves the population of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland - a wonderful place to live and work, with a diverse range of urban and rural geography. Our services are delivered across Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester General Hospital, and beyond.
Our pharmacy teams work across 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
+ 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 trials
equipment.
+ 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 Farzana Khalifa or Mohamed Hafeez

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 organizational skills in order to provide an efficient and safe pharmacy service for patients and the running of the service in a busy environment.
Applicants must hold the QCF/ NVQ level 2 pharmacy services qualification or equivalent.

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.