Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy – clinical trials
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 36 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-THQ2070724
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £25,147.00 - £27,596.00 Per Annum or Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata.
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/08/2024
Employer heading
Specialist Clinical Trial Administrator - Aseptics
Band 4
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
There is an exciting opportunity to join the clinical trials pharmacy aseptic team as an Aseptic Clinical Trials Administrator at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, working in our oncology, technical services and advanced therapy units to aseptically prepare clinical trials treatments and carry out related administration work.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of medicine innovation and development, by playing a part in research that will shape the future of medical treatments. UHS hosts a large variety of studies, including novel cell therapies and phase 1 trials, for various specialities such as cancer, neurology, ophthalmology, and haematology.
You would work within the clinical trials aseptic pharmacy team and alongside research teams to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of aseptic investigational medicinal products (IMPs) in compliance with regulatory standards and protocols.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Your main responsibilities will be accurate aseptic preparation of sterile medicinal products; including chemotherapy and advanced medicinal products, according to study protocol and Clinical Trials written methods, as well as dispense bought in medicinal products ready for final release, Take responsibility for the completion of daily documentation (which includes start and end of day task sheets and recording room and isolator pressure sheets) and Clinical Trials records (forms/logs and drug accountability).
For an overview of the main duties and to understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail, please see the Job Description and Additional Information Sheet documents also attached.
This role will also involve a weekend working commitment in the aseptic units, which would be half a day every 6 weeks.
What experience/skills are needed:
You will need knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP), great attention to detail, time management and teamwork skills.
There will be an opportunity to Undertake the ‘Pre and In Process’ checking (PIPC) qualification and complete the associated competencies required for sign-off.
Attached you will find the person specification, which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Person specification
Qualifications,
Essential criteria
- Numerate and literate e.g., GCSE in Maths and English Grade 5-9 or equivalent
- HNC (or equivalent experience) in a science-based subject OR 2 A level passes in a science subject OR BTEC level 3 in a science subject OR equivalent knowledge and experience of pharmaceutical procedures gained through work experience and training
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of pharmacy
- Significant supervisory experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using JAC computer systems
- Experience of rota management
- Experience of data management
- NVQ2 pharmacy services Or NVQ2 equivalent in pharmacy services (or currently working towards)
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Emma Greene
- Job title
- Specialist Clinical Trials Pharmacist -Cancer Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 023 8120 4326
- Additional information
Holly Burton
Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist
[email protected]
023 8120 4326
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