Job Description

The Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity to start a career path in hospital pharmacy.



We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and adaptable Pharmacy Assistants to join a friendly and supportive team in a forward-thinking department; committed to delivering high quality patient care.



We welcome applications from people with relevant experience.



The post holder will work alongside pharmacists and technical staff .The post holder will assist in the coordination of the day-to-day activities in Clinical Trials and will ensure that the administrative duties relating to clinical trials are carried out in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and drug trial protocols.



You must be highly organised and motivated, possess good communication skills and capable of meeting multiple deadlines.



We expect candidates to have some experience working in public service or dealing with customers and are able to work carefully, accurately and methodically in a busy environment.



King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.



We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.



To carry out general administration and reception roles.

To be able to carry out daily housekeeping duties.

To be able to use pharmacy computer systems correctly and enter data accurately.

Receipt of clinical trial medication.

Participation in ongoing stock control systems for medicines used within trials including stock checks, stock rotation and quality checks. This includes using both computerised and paper-based stock control systems and the processing of paperwork in accordance with audit requirements.

Participation in monthly tasks which include expiry date checks for clinical trials medication, temperature checks, quarantine medication review, etc.

Participation in clinical trial medications returns and destruction processing.

To ensure that data is stored and archived appropriately in accordance with local and regionally agreed guidelines.

To be able to use initiative to appropriately prioritise work.

To maintain Pharmacy files to a high standard. This includes file preparation for new trials, receiving and appropriately filing trial related paperwork, retrieving and collating documentation and producing reports required by research sponsors.

To assist with recording/processing of amendments as required.