Senior Pharmacy Assistant Clinical Trials

ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS TRUST; Truro; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting a specialised dispenser for the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team. The role focuses on patient care and expanding clinical trials, with a Level 2 Pharmacy Services qualification and a 28-hour weekly timetable.

The post involves weekend and bank holiday rotas and one late session per week if required, working within SOPs and maintaining trial data accuracy. A development opportunity in a teaching hospital setting is offered.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• Part-time role: 28 hours per week.
• Weekend and bank holiday rota participation; potential one late session (until 7pm) per week.

Responsibilities

• Dispense clinical trial drugs in accordance with protocol procedures.
• Select trial packs and complete patient labeling and accountability logs.
• Perform housekeeping duties including temperature monitoring, expiry checks and archiving trial data.
• Adhere to training and departmental SOPs in all activities.
• Dispense for in-patients, out-patients and discharge; maintain accurate records.
• Relabel patients' own drugs for reuse after assessment; handle reception duties and enquiries.
• Conduct controlled drug audits and support stock/top-up for clinical departments.

Skills

Pharmacy Services Level 2

Education

Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

The Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital are excited to be recruiting a specialised dispenser as a key role in our departmental strategy to focus on patient care and experience and expand our clinical trials work. This is an exciting development opportunity for the right person who will have a Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. This role is part-time; 28 hours a week. You will participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas and will do up to one late night session (until 7pm) a week if required.

Main duties of the job Clinical Trials

• To perform dispensing duties for clinical trial drugs in accordance with specific protocol procedures
• To select trial packs and complete patient label directions following protocol. To complete patients accountability and running log for all trial patients
• To perform housekeeping duties including temperature monitoring, expiry date checks, and the archiving of trial data (under supervision)
• To perform all activities in accordance with training and departmental standard operating procedures

Dispensary and Controlled drugs

• To dispense for in-patients, out-patients and patient discharge
• To ensure accuracy of work during all stages of the dispensing process.
• To ensure records and controls are correctly maintained using the pharmacy computer system and paper records and by following the Pharmacy Archive procedure
• To relabel patients own drugs for reuse after assessment of suitability in the dispensary.
• To perform reception duties including dealing with patient and NHS staff enquiries either face to face or by telephone.
• To perform all activities in accordance with training and departmental standard operating procedure
• To perform controlled drug audits

Distribution

• To assist in the Top Up and stock supplies to clinical departments when needed.
• To perform all activities in accordance with training and departmental standard operating procedures

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams. We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.