Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the pharmacy clinical trials team based at Salford at the Northern Care Alliance, to support the delivery of an expanding portfolio of clinical trials.
The team provides pharmacy support to a wide range of commercial and non-commercial clinical trials involving medicines, in a range of clinical areas including advanced therapies and are responsible for all aspects of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) management.
You will work within the team as a pharmacy clinical trials assistant,ensuring that a high-quality service is provided to all service users and that work is planned and prioritised appropriately to meet the high demands on the service, and ensuring the smooth running of all clinical trials.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an excellent communicator who is flexible, motivated and organised, with outstanding attention to detail to join our team.
You must hold or be working towards NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) and have experience of working as part of a team in a hospital pharmacy setting.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills and will develop and maintain good working relationships with research teams, trial sponsors and other members of staff in order to work collaboratively to deliver the highest level of patient care.
Your main responsibilities will be IMP management activities including ordering, receipt, dispensing, processing returns and disposal to ensure a full audit trail of all clinical trial medicines as well as participating in audits, invoicing and hosting site visits.
If you'd like to arrange a visit or discuss the role, please contact Anne-Marie Peers on 0161 206 6002.
About Us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -
care,
appreciate and
inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Details
Date posted
29 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
236-DPG-CS304-25-PS
Job locations
Salford Royal Inpatient Pharmacy
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 GCSE's (Grade A-D) or equivalent in Mathematics and English
- NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification, or in the process of completing
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Experience of working in a team
- Computer experience, including Microsoft Office
- Dispensing experience
Desirable
- Clinical trials experience
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
Essential
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to follow procedures and instructions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Flexible, motivated and organised
- Willingness to undertake flexible work patterns according to service demands. This may include unsocial hours and a requirement to participate in Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday working in clinical trials, as required
Person Specification
Essential
- Ability to follow procedures and instructions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Flexible, motivated and organised
- Willingness to undertake flexible work patterns according to service demands. This may include unsocial hours and a requirement to participate in Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday working in clinical trials, as required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salford Royal Inpatient Pharmacy
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HD
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salford Royal Inpatient Pharmacy
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HD
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
LNKD1_UKTJ
