Pharmacy Assistant - Clinical Trials
Location
Bath BA1 3NG
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 a year
Job Highlights
- Provide essential administrative and operational support in the Clinical Trials Pharmacy team, liaising with sponsors and healthcare professionals.
- Ideal candidates should be organised, proactive, and have experience in pharmacy duties, ideally with a keen interest in clinical research.
- This position is based in Bath, may include hybrid work, and offers a supportive environment for those interested in innovative clinical practices.
Job Requirements/Description
Join Our Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team
We are looking for an organised and motivated individual to provide essential administrative and operational support within our Clinical Trials Pharmacy team.
In this role, you will:
Provide full administrative support to the clinical trials pharmacy staff
Carry out a range of general pharmacy duties under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician
Act as a key point of contact for Sponsors and healthcare professionals involved in clinical trials supported by the Pharmacy Department at the Royal United Hospitals Bath
Liaise with colleagues across multiple professional groups, both within the hospital and externally
Attend online national and international clinical trial meetings as required
You may also be asked to support additional tasks or work in other areas of the department depending on service needs.
If you’re enthusiastic, organised, and interested in supporting innovative clinical research, we’d love to hear from you.
To adhere to ICH – Good Clinical Research Practice Guidelines.
To provide a complete administrative/clerical support for the pharmacy clinical trials team
To maintain clinical trial protocols and all other relevant documents
To manage and re-direct incoming correspondence, using initiative where appropriate.
To liaise with other RUH clinical trial departments and Clinical Research Organisations to arrange suitable times for sponsor visits.
To support the technician to ensure that site files and pharmacy logs are ready for inspection by sponsors.
To support technician where necessary in ordering and managing clinical trial investigational medicinal products
To support technician with regular expiry date checks of clinical trial investigational medicinal products and dealing with emergency stock issues.
To unpack, check against original order and store correctly clinical trial investigational medicinal products received, completing any required documentation.
To report any discrepancies found to the clinical trials technician and clinical trials pharmacist.
To ensure clinical trials stock is located in the correct designated area
To support the technician in maintaining the audit trail of the clinical trial drugs by collecting and storing prescriptions
Deputise for the Clinical Trials Technician when required.
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath , learn about our extensive package of staff benefits , and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research .
A detailed job description and main responsibilities have been encompassed in the attached job description
We are looking for an organised and motivated individual to provide essential administrative and operational support within our Clinical Trials Pharmacy team.
In this role, you will:
Provide full administrative support to the clinical trials pharmacy staff
Carry out a range of general pharmacy duties under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician
Act as a key point of contact for Sponsors and healthcare professionals involved in clinical trials supported by the Pharmacy Department at the Royal United Hospitals Bath
Liaise with colleagues across multiple professional groups, both within the hospital and externally
Attend online national and international clinical trial meetings as required
You may also be asked to support additional tasks or work in other areas of the department depending on service needs.
If you’re enthusiastic, organised, and interested in supporting innovative clinical research, we’d love to hear from you.
To adhere to ICH – Good Clinical Research Practice Guidelines.
To provide a complete administrative/clerical support for the pharmacy clinical trials team
To maintain clinical trial protocols and all other relevant documents
To manage and re-direct incoming correspondence, using initiative where appropriate.
To liaise with other RUH clinical trial departments and Clinical Research Organisations to arrange suitable times for sponsor visits.
To support the technician to ensure that site files and pharmacy logs are ready for inspection by sponsors.
To support technician where necessary in ordering and managing clinical trial investigational medicinal products
To support technician with regular expiry date checks of clinical trial investigational medicinal products and dealing with emergency stock issues.
To unpack, check against original order and store correctly clinical trial investigational medicinal products received, completing any required documentation.
To report any discrepancies found to the clinical trials technician and clinical trials pharmacist.
To ensure clinical trials stock is located in the correct designated area
To support the technician in maintaining the audit trail of the clinical trial drugs by collecting and storing prescriptions
Deputise for the Clinical Trials Technician when required.
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath , learn about our extensive package of staff benefits , and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research .
A detailed job description and main responsibilities have been encompassed in the attached job description
Location
Bath BA1 3NG
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 a year