Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative and self motivated individual to join our expanding pharmacy clinical trials team. The team at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust comprises of approximately 500 pharmacy staff working across five sites and is one of the biggest pharmacy departments in the country.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a band 4 or 5 pharmacy technician, depending on experience, to specialise in clinical trials. We work closely with other departments within the pharmacy, medical, university and research staff to support clinical trials at our Trust.
We will provide clinical trials training, support you to complete NIHR GCP training and become a competent member of the pharmacy clinical trials team.
Main duties of the job
You will participate in the planning, organisation, provision and maintenance of the clinical trials service and to be part of the flexible working team in line with current departmental policies and procedures for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, current UK and EU legislation.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 4 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 5.
About us
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also mean it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.
Known as the outdoor city, it is a lovely place to make your home https://brilliantplace.sth.nhs.uk/the-outdoor-city.html
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is an excellent leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This is advertised as a full time post however we we will consider part-time hours where this fits in with the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent qualification/experience
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification/experience
- Evidence of CPD
- Is willing to undertake CGP training in line with Trust requirements for research
Desirable
- Aseptic services Module NVQ level 3
- Has completed NIHR GCP training
- Has completed a clinical trials technician competency.
- Accredited Checking Technician Status (or working towards)
Further Training
Essential
- Microsoft Office Packages - evidence of short courses or relevant experience
Desirable
- University or Professional body accredited ICH Good Clinical Practice course
- Health and Safety training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dispensing medicines.
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of delegation/organisation
Desirable
- Relevant post-qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
- Hospital dispensing/ checking experience
- Relevant experience of dispensing clinical trial prescriptions and has a completed dispensing competency for clinical trials
- Previous aseptics experience in the preparation of intravenous additives including cytotoxic drugs and adult and neonatal TPN.
- Experience of dispensing Chemocare prescriptions
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and is able to discuss issues with all grades of staff.
- Evidence that you are able to follow written and verbal instructions and SOPs.
- Able to analyse and interpret a range of information to solve technical problems, especially relating to clinical trials
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Evidence that you have the ability to prioritise tasks and are able to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
- Is self-motivating and participates in the development of services
Desirable
- Experience in dispensing for clinical trials
- Has understanding of the principles of the computerised prescribing system (Chemocare)
- Counselling skills
- Capable of using Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook and various applications such as JAC, Research database
- Has excellent communication skills and is able to discuss issues with all grades of staff
- Able to develop and implement policies for own work area and suggest suitable changes to develop services in other parts of the pharmacy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent qualification/experience
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification/experience
- Evidence of CPD
- Is willing to undertake CGP training in line with Trust requirements for research
Desirable
- Aseptic services Module NVQ level 3
- Has completed NIHR GCP training
- Has completed a clinical trials technician competency.
- Accredited Checking Technician Status (or working towards)
Further Training
Essential
- Microsoft Office Packages - evidence of short courses or relevant experience
Desirable
- University or Professional body accredited ICH Good Clinical Practice course
- Health and Safety training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dispensing medicines.
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of delegation/organisation
Desirable
- Relevant post-qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
- Hospital dispensing/ checking experience
- Relevant experience of dispensing clinical trial prescriptions and has a completed dispensing competency for clinical trials
- Previous aseptics experience in the preparation of intravenous additives including cytotoxic drugs and adult and neonatal TPN.
- Experience of dispensing Chemocare prescriptions
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and is able to discuss issues with all grades of staff.
- Evidence that you are able to follow written and verbal instructions and SOPs.
- Able to analyse and interpret a range of information to solve technical problems, especially relating to clinical trials
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Evidence that you have the ability to prioritise tasks and are able to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
- Is self-motivating and participates in the development of services
Desirable
- Experience in dispensing for clinical trials
- Has understanding of the principles of the computerised prescribing system (Chemocare)
- Counselling skills
- Capable of using Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook and various applications such as JAC, Research database
- Has excellent communication skills and is able to discuss issues with all grades of staff
- Able to develop and implement policies for own work area and suggest suitable changes to develop services in other parts of the pharmacy
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
