Job summary
Employer heading
Pharmacy Research Co-ordinator
NHS AfC: Band 3
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 鈥骋辞辞诲鈥 with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.听 The Trust鈥檚 overall rating has also improved to 鈥榞ood鈥.听 This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.听 Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is听鈥淲orking together to provide outstanding care for our community.鈥
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We are听Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are听Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are听Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don鈥檛 you come and join us.听 We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical. 听
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Diversity is what makes us interesting鈥 Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by听calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Job overview
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.
Key Information and skills 鈥 see person specification for further details
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
Main duties of the job
1.听 Clinical and Technical
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路听听听听听听 Receive inpatient and clinical trial prescriptions and book into the prescription tracking system.
路听听听听听听 Assist in the dispensing of clinical trial and inpatients prescriptions under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacist by following 鈥楪uide to Good Dispensing Practice鈥
路听听听听听听 Assist in ensuring adequate stock control, rotation and monitoring environmental conditions for storage of medicines, including clinical trial drugs.
Working for our organisation
Diversity is what makes us interesting鈥 Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
路听听听听 To assess the content of historical trial folders in accordance with the specifications provided by the sponsor in preparation for trial closure and archiving
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路听听听听 To be responsible for monitoring the completeness of current pharmacy study files, including ensuring the most recent versions of documents such as the protocol, the contact list and randomised patient list are up to date and filed (hard and electronic copies)
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路听听听听 To maintain the generic clinical trial electronic folders on the pharmacy drive
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路听听听听 To assist in maintaining the accuracy of a study spreadsheet, detailing which studies are open and which studies are closed
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路听听听听 To book and assist during monitoring visit from the trial sponsors
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路听听听听 To assist in maintaining financial records
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路听听听听 Support the pharmacy clinical trials team in collating clinical trial workload statistics
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路听听听听 To check stock levels and expiry dates of Clinical Trial Drugs
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路听听听听 To monitor the temperature-controlled storage areas for Clinical Trial Drugs within the pharmacy department and report deviations to the clinical trials pharmacist and technician
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路听听听听 To ensure that stock and the paperwork received from drug delivery is correct as per departmental and study specific SOP
Person specification
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent knowledge
- Standard keyboard skills
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with passes at grade C or above
- Skills in IT literacy e.g. excel, powerpoint, email
- Willing to undertake further education
- Previous stock control experience
- Previous telephone experience
- Previous dispensing experience
- Demonstrate initiative and self- motivation
- Receptionist experience
- Previous work with general public.
- Able to work with a good level of concentration
- Ability to organise and proven ability to work on own initiative
- Accurate & precise attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise own workload with problem solving ability. Proven experience of a logical and organised approach to work.
- Fluent in written & verbal English
- Knowledge of CMM pharmacy dispensing system
Desirable criteria
- Hospital background
- Understanding of research trials and processes.
- Experience of clinical audit
- Good Clinical Practise certificate and EU Directive training
- A level Maths/English (or equivalent)
- Science qualification
- NPA dispensing or assistant qualification or equivalent
- Awareness of clinical and research governance
Experience
Essential criteria
- Years of Experience
Desirable criteria
- Achieved grade
Apperance
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate initiative and self- motivation
- Professional Dressed
- Answers Questions Directly
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Internet).
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in customer relation
- Team Player
- Excellent timekeeping and a flexible approach to work. Able to participate with a rotating shift pattern
- Ability to interpret prescriptions and dispense accurately
Interview Skill
Essential criteria
- Fluent in written & verbal English
- Multitasking
Desirable criteria
- Team Player
- Excellent timekeeping
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Maryam Amole
- Job title
- Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183226996
- Additional information
Tolu Okeke
Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Trials
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