Senior Pharmacy Assistant Clinical Trials

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London seeks a full-time Senior Pharmacy Assistant focused on clinical trials. The role involves dispensing clinical trial medications, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant pharmacy qualifications and previous experience in hospital settings. Strong organizational and communication skills are crucial. Competitive salary between £30,546 to £32,207 per annum, including healthcare allowance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to dispense medicines accurately.
• Experience in Hospital or Retail Pharmacy.
• Understanding of clinical research is required.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing clinical trials and managing inventory.
• Ensuring compliance with GCP and trial protocols.
• Training and communicating with internal and external vendors.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Numeracy skills

IT skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to prioritize tasks

Education

Pharmaceutical Services NVQ/QCF level 2 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

Pharmaceutical Services NVQ/QCF level 3

Good Clinical Practice for Pharmacy Staff

Job description

Go back Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Assistant Clinical Trials

The closing date is 17 December 2025

Are you looking to develop your career in clinical trials? Would you like to join a dynamic and motivated team delivering cutting‑edge translational research?

We are looking for an enthusiastic SATO for a full time (37.5 hours per week) role within the Adult Clinical Trials Pharmacy at Guys and St Thomas' Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will actively engage and work alongside the site clinical trials Pharmacy Personnel in the co‑ordination of the day‑to‑day activities, and operations, primarily focusing on management of Investigation Medicinal Products at site and Sponsor level. The post holder will ensure that any tasks relating to clinical trials are carried out in accordance with GCP standards, departmental policies and procedures, and in accordance with Trial Protocols.

About us

You will be passionate about the research we support, motivated to deliver high quality research and committed to working in a dynamic multi‑disciplinary environment.

The Pharmacy Clinical Trials Department Service for adult patients at GSTT manages one of the largest clinical trials' portfolios in the country, managing over 500 studies and acting as Central Pharmacy for many GSTT sponsored studies.

The department has advanced capabilities for managing studies involving Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) ranging from traditional drug molecules to Advanced Therapies Investigational Medicinal products (ATIMPs) such as cell therapies.

The post holder will work in the pharmacy department. They will facilitate the management and dispensing of clinical trial medicines for Trust patients.

Job responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Research and development responsibilities
• Dispensing clinical trials
• Inventory and accountability management of all clinical trial drugs
• Clerical duties
• Maintenance of facilities and equipment
• Training and education
• Communication with internal and external vendors

Person Specification

Skills / Knowledge / Ability

• Good organisational, accuracy and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work towards predefined procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately
• Demonstrate ability to dispense medicines accurately to set standards
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise routine daily tasks using own initiative
• Demonstrated ability to organise own workload
• Demonstrated ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoken English
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete documentation that complies with relevant regulatory standards (e.g., GCP)
• Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills
• Demonstrated effective customer service skills
• Understanding of clinical research
• Advanced communication skills that promote problem solving
• Advanced IT skills

Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical Services NVQ/QCF level 2 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills AND/OR
• Any Pharmacy related qualifications that is comparable and adaptable to the JD of the post
• Pharmaceutical Services NVQ/QCF level 3 AND / OR
• Good Clinical Practice for Pharmacy Staff

Previous Experience

• Previous experience of working in a Hospital or Retail Pharmacy AND / OR
• In providing Customer Services AND / OR
• Previous experience of working in Clinical Trial Related Roles
• Previous experience with dispensing Clinical Trial medications
• Previous experience with stock management of Clinical Trials Medications
• Previous experience in Health Care Research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

£30,546 to £32,207 a year per annum incl. HCA