Pharmacy Research Co-ordinator

The Pharmacy Research Co-ordinator will be assisting the work of the Clinical Trials team under the direction, control and supervision of a clinical trials pharmacist or pharmacy technician and also assisting research teams under the direct supervision of a research nurse or other suitably qualified person. Assistance will also be given to providing support in inpatient Pharmacy dispensary service, Pharmacy stores and the Pharmacy Aseptics Services Unit depending on the needs of each service, under the direction, control and supervision of a senior pharmacy technician or suitably qualified person. The post is highly customer focused being the initial contact point for patients and hospital staff and is responsible for answering the telephone, receiving prescriptions and packing medicines ready for delivery to wards and departments. This post also involves stock control duties including receiving stock and, having achieved NVQ level 2, dispensing of prescriptions under the supervision of technicians and pharmacists., 1. Clinical and Technical Receive inpatient and clinical trial prescriptions and book into the prescription tracking system. Assist in the dispensing of clinical trial and inpatients prescriptions under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacist by following 'Guide to Good Dispensing Practice' Assist in ensuring adequate stock control, rotation and monitoring environmental conditions for storage of medicines, including clinical trial drugs.

The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, members of the Trust research teams and members of the trial Sponsors teams e.g. Clinical Research Assistants (CRAs)

• Organisation
• Handling of confidential and personal information
• Working on a visual display unit for a large part of the day
• The ability to manage time and prioritise work appropriately
• A desire to learn
  
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