Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 434-SCS7383309-A
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wycombe Hospital
- Town
- Wycombe
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Clinical Trials Support and Administration
Band 3
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
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Job overview
The post holder is responsible for providing support to ensure Clinical Trial related activities within the pharmacy department are managed in accordance with relevant legislation and of high-quality.
The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, members of the Trust research teams and members of the trial Sponsors teams e.g. Clinical Research Assistants (CRAs)
- Organisation
- Handling of confidential and personal information
- Working on a visual display unit for a large part of the day
- The ability to manage time and prioritise work appropriately
- A desire to learn
Main duties of the job
This post includes administrative duties, providing support to the pharmacy clinical trials team with an increasing portfolio of work with the view to develop more pharmacy related skills, including dispensing of trial and non-trial medications.
See job description for further details
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference numbers
Person specification
Special circumstances
Essential criteria
- Willing to work across sites
Desirable criteria
- Willing to adapt to special requirements e.g. handling cytotoxic drugs
Education and Experience
Essential criteria
- Sound educational backgroud
- Knowledge of Microsoft software in an office environment (e.g. Excel, Word)
Desirable criteria
- Hospital or Pharmacy Experience
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- To be literate and numerate
- To be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner
- Have basic keyboard/computer skills
- Keep accurate and legible records
Desirable criteria
- Able to work unsupervised as well as take instruction
- Ability to work in and organised fashion
- Recognise limits of of competencies and know when to refer to colleagues for advice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Siobhan Gettings
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 31 6197
- Additional information
Evelyn Chan email: [email protected]
Phone numbers 01494 42 5144
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