Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for suitable applicants to join the pharmacy clinical trials team at the Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Clinical Trials team is expanding its workforce to increase research at Sheffield teaching hospitals. The Trust is one of the busiest and most successful NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK.
Are you interested in entering the world of research? Do you want to contribute to evidence based practice? If yes, then this role offers you the chance to make a real difference to the delivery of research and gain valuable experience in clinical trials.
The successful applicant will be supporting the Pharmacy Clinical Trials team in the delivery of a diverse portfolio of both commercially and non-commercially sponsored studies. Ensuring all current legislation, MHRA guidelines and Good Clinical Practice standards are met. Improving patient care through research and innovation is vital to everything we do. The post holder must be able to work with medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals.
Main duties of the job
To provide administrative and dispensary support for the clinical trials sections of the Pharmacy Department.
To give support to the Clinical Trials Teams in receiving and maintaining stock control of clinical trials supplies, compassionate supplies.
To input data to a research database.
To ensure clinical trial documentation is filed appropriately, clinical trial files are up to date and version control of documents is maintained.
To maintain clinical trial files and help with stock and document reconciliation at close down.
To ensure that invoices are requested in respect of clinical trial activity, reconciliation of payments and maintenance of financial records.
To investigate enquires and queries from suppliers/customers and staff and provide assistance and advice as appropriate.
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. It is an energetic and vibrant organisation that places patients and staff at the heart of everything they do. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
The NHS offers a wide range of benefits including pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance and career, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The trust will give you time to use your skills and help you develop a fulfilling career as well as a commitment to support flexible working and can support such things as, part time hours, condensed hours, or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths GCSE grade 4 (C) or above or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 or 3 in healthcare services or business / administration services
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working in the NHS, Research or Business administration.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience working in a hospital or a pharmacy
- Previous relevant research experience
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate effectively using written and spoken English.
- Good numerical skills.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the data protection act of 1998.
- Ability to make and receive telephone calls in a professional manner.
- Ability to design and generate documents including letters using a computer.
- Ability to input computer data.
- Ability to accurately and neatly fill in documentation.
- Ability to accurately follow written and oral instructions.
- Proven organisational skills to plan activities for ongoing work.
- Ability to lift, handle and transport materials safely.
- Ability to concentrate on a task until it is completed.
- Ability to motivate self and use own initiative.
- Ability to understand the importance of hygiene standards.
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to multi task.
- Ability to understand the issues related to the safe handling of hazardous materials.
Further Training
Essential
- Formal training or experience or Commitment to undertake Microsoft Office Packages including email, word processing and spread sheets.
- Moving and handling training.
- Good Clinical practice Training
- Advanced computer skills
- On the job training for medicines handling and pharmacy/clinical trials specific IT systems.
- H&S training, knowledge of handling hazardous chemicals according to local S.O.P.s
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU