Senior Pharmacy Assistant Clinical Trials

The Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital are excited to be recruiting a specialised dispenser as a key role in our departmental strategy to focus on patient care and experience and expand our clinical trials work. This is an exciting development opportunity for the right person who will have a Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.

This role is part-time; 28 hours a week. You will participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas and will do up to one late night session (until 7pm) a week if required.

To perform dispensing duties for clinical trial drugs in accordance with specific protocol procedures

To select trial packs and complete patient label directions following protocol.

To complete patients accountability and running log for all trial patients

To perform housekeeping duties including temperature monitoring, expiry date checks, and the archiving of trial data (under supervision)

To perform all activities in accordance with training and departmental standard operating procedures

Dispensary and Controlled drugs

To dispense for in-patients, out-patients and patient discharge

To ensure accuracy of work during all stages of the dispensing process.

To ensure records and controls are correctly maintained using the pharmacy computer system and paper records and by following the Pharmacy Archive procedure

To relabel patients own drugs for reuse after assessment of suitability in the dispensary.

To perform reception duties including dealing with patient and NHS staff enquiries either face to face or by telephone.

To perform all activities in accordance with training and departmental standard operating procedure

To perform controlled drug audits

To assist in the Top Up and stock supplies to clinical departments when needed.

To perform all activities in accordance with training and departmental standard operating procedures

Working for our organisation

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high‑quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

As a teaching hospital, we’re proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We’re committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non‑clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that’s safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.

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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

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Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team

We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.

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