# Trainee/Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Clinical Trials > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/traineesenior-pharmacy-assistant-clinical-trials/d2f7fc70-dcb6-4a0a-a6f8-0054d10a0071 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/traineesenior-pharmacy-assistant-clinical-trials/d2f7fc70-dcb6-4a0a-a6f8-0054d10a0071.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** York - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T07:51:16.369Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/North_Yorkshire/York/York_Scarborough_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8111247 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8111247?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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. 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. ### Main duties of the job The role of the successful candidate would include: - Work with others to ensure clinical trials are set up efficiently - Stock control, including monitoring of storage environments - Organise, prepare and dispense clinical trials prescriptions - Process returned medication to clinical trials sponsors - Work with Research and Innovation, research teams and external sponsors - Visit clinic, wards and units outside of pharmacy to conduct monitoring visits - Dispense discharge, inpatient and outside unit prescription requests - Dispense stock and named patient controlled drugs ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: \[email protected\] As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post ### Values **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kind - Open - Pursue Excellence ### Aptitude **Essential** - Appropriate attention to detail - Effective use of initiative - Able to work in a team and alone - Understands the needs of customers, including patients and staff - Flexible to changing work routines and demands - Ability to plan & prioritise own workload in the face of changing demands. - Effective time management and ability to work within time constraints. - Ability to handle moderate loads - Good communication & interpersonal skills ### Education **Essential** - Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above – or equivalent qualification/. You must have proof of qualifications. **Desirable** - QCF level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services – to include units relevant to post. You must have proof of qualifications. ### Experience **Essential** - Ability to work to protocols, procedures and SOP’s and suggests changes. **Desirable** - Pharmacy experience - Hospital pharmacy experience ## Documents - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 798.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=927) - [relocation offer information (pdf, 134.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2746) - [band 2 job description and person spec (pdf, 137.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10406323) - [band 3 job description and person spec (pdf, 336.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10406324) - [trust strategy 2025-2030 towards excellence (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=925) - [recruitment guide to reasonable adjustments (pdf, 112.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10406325) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.