Clinical Trials Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Are you seeking a new challenge? Do you want to work for one of the most research active NHS Trusts in the country and play an important role in improving the health and quality of life for patients?
The pharmacy clinical trials service at Barts Health has seen significant investment over the last few years and the evolving team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants manage an ever expanding portfolio of clinical trials. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join the team and develop skills within clinical research.
We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic person who has proven organisational and communication skills and exceptional attention to detail. You will be responsible for IMP (stock) management, dispensing and the smooth running of Clinical Trials at Barts Health, and ensure they are being managed according to the regulatory requirements for research.
This is a permanent position based at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
The role is full time, Monday-Friday (with additional weekend and bank holiday commitments). Full training and development opportunities will be provided.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Monique Huggins (Lead Clinical Trials Technician) on 0203 465 5250 or e-mail [email protected]

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the efficient and smooth running of processes associated with clinical trials at the dedicated site. Including set up, maintenance and close down of clinical trials and effective delivery of the trials medicines to patients.

The post holder will be expected to work with minimal day to day supervision, use their initiative and be proactive when issues arise. Regular communication within the team needs to be maintained in relation to working practices, procedures and changes. A good working relationship with colleagues and other healthcare staff needs to be fostered and maintained at all times.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Level 2 Pharmacy services Assistant

Desirable criteria

• GCSE grades A -C or 9-4 • English Language • Maths • Science Or functional skills Level 2 in Maths and English

Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven experience of good performance in previous Pharmacy posts.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy clinical trials, aseptics or dispensary services
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience in training others
• Experience in customer care environment

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understand issues involved in stock control and medicines distribution
• Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs
• Understand the importance of quality issues
• Understand customer care issues
• Understanding of relevant legislation -Health and Safety -Data protection -Equality and Diversity

Desirable criteria

• Good knowledge of all aspects of GCP and GMP

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• IT literate; Able to use Microsoft Office programmes proficiently
• Able to plan own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way
• Able to work alone or as part of a team, with different grades of staff
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to work to policies and procedures
• Able to perform calculations
• Good time management skills and able to meet deadlines
• Able to communicate well with all members of the team (internal and external to Pharmacy) and externally with customers in a confident manner
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including on the telephone
• Confident to work unsupervised, takes initiative and uses own judgement in anticipating and dealing
• Able to work calmly under pressure and to deadlines

Desirable criteria

• Able to use CMM (JAC) and BD Cato

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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