Pharmacy Administrator, Clinical Trials

Job overview

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our clinical trials team at the Sutton site of the Royal Marsden.

You will be part of a team consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants, who are always striving for excellence in all aspects of our work. We are working collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure we always deliver outstanding care to our patients.

This is an exciting time to join the Royal Marsden Hospital Clinical Trials Department. Our service is built around providing a high-quality service to our patients and staff of the Trust. The Oak Cancer Centre (a new, state-of-the-art treatment and research facility) opened in June 2023 in Sutton which will speed up the translation of world-leading research into breakthroughs in treatment and care, transforming the lives of cancer patients at The Royal Marsden and beyond.

The hospital has recently introduced the EPIC digital health record system and we are looking to use the full capabilities of this system to support the pharmacy teams and become a more efficient and truly paperless department.

Main duties of the job

The Job Description outlines the role of the Clinical trials Pharmacy Administrator. You will be expected to complete a wide variety of administrational tasks including assisting with implementation of paperwork, scanning, filing and coordinating documentation in both paper and electronic forms. You will also support dispensing all types of clinical trials prescriptions promptly and accurately as they pass through the clinical trials dispensary, ensuring that all trial protocols, standard operating procedures and current legislation are adhered to. Together with the team you will be responsible for ensuring that the trials service runs smoothly; this will include stock control, accurate record keeping and drug accountability of clinical trials, counselling patients, completing deliveries, archiving, liaising within a multi-disciplinary team and training of colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

• To support the Senior Pharmacy Technicians, Clinical Trials in the running of the Clinical Trials service. To ensure an efficient, structured, consistent, and accurate service as stipulated in the pharmacy clinical trial Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Co-ordinate and maintain the Clinical Trials service in accordance with current UK Clinical Trial Regulations, the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) regulation 2004 (EU Clinical Trial Directive) and all updates, together with ICH GCP guidelines and departmental procedures and ensure provision of a high-quality service to patients and staff at the Royal Marsden.

Administrative Tasks

• To support the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team (PCTT) with administrative tasks related but not limited to:Assisting with the implementation of trial paperworkAssisting with printing, scanning, photocopying and study related documents.
• Maintaining pharmacy clinical trial site files, computer and written records in an organised manner