Trainee/Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Clinical Trials


Company:	York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,272 - £27,476 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	York, YO31 8HE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Jul 2026
Closing date:	15 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

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

Trust Information Pack:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

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: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net

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.

This advert closes on Thursday 23 Jul 2026

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