Trainee / Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Clinical Trials

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Trainee/Senior Pharmacy Assistant, based at the York site. In this rewarding role, you will become part of a dedicated and supportive team that plays a key role in advancing research across the Trust. As a team member, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of high-quality clinical research while developing your own skills and expertise., The role of the successful candidate would include:o Work with others to ensure clinical trials are set up efficientlyo Stock control, including monitoring of storage environmentso Organise, prepare and dispense clinical trials prescriptionso Process returned medication to clinical trials sponsorso Work with Research and Innovation, research teams and external sponsorso Visit clinic, wards and units outside of pharmacy to conduct monitoring visitso Dispense discharge, inpatient and outside unit prescription requestso Dispense stock and named patient controlled drugs

Research or Pharmacy experience would be advantageous but not essential. Candidates must be willing to work towards completing the level 2 Dispensing Pharmacy qualification, however applications are welcome from those who already hold this qualification. If you already have the required qualifications and skills, then you will start the role as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Band 3. Candidates will also contribute to the weekend and bank holiday rota.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.