Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and well-motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our expanding oncology clinical trials team. This is an exciting time to join as we are looking to expand our early phase clinical trial portfolio and develop ATMP studies within our state of the art, multi-million-pound technical services unit.
You will be based in the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Department at Weston Park Hospital and will work under the management of the Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical trials.
Work across our hospital sites is required in this role.
Pharmacy plays a vital role in clinical research to safeguard patients, healthcare professionals and the Trust by ensuring that clinical trial material and Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) are appropriate for use and are procured, handled, stored and used safely and correctly.
The successful applicant will be supporting the Pharmacy Clinical Trials team in the delivery of both commercially and non-commercially sponsored studies, ensuring all current legislation, MHRA guidelines and Good Clinical Practice standards are met. Improving patient care through research and innovation is vital to everything we do. The post holder must be able to work with medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals.
Main duties of the job
You will have a varied role which will include clinical trial set-up, maintenance and close-down activities, ordering, receipt and accountability of clinical trial stock, monitoring of storage areas, writing and reviewing standard operating procedures and administrative work. You will be required to communicate with a wide range of professionals via telephone, email and face-to face.
No previous experience in clinical trials is needed as full training will be provided.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a 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.
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
- NVQ level 3 or BTEC level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (or equivalent)
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council)
Further Training
Desirable
- Further training in clinical trials e.g. GCP, EU directive etc
Experience
Essential
- Experience in hospital pharmacy
- Oncology experience
Desirable
- Clinical trials experience
- Aseptics experience
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to articulate complex information clearly to colleagues and patients and carers
- Has understanding of range of work practices and procedures requiring theoretical knowledge acquired through training and experience
- Has excellent keyboard skills and general IT knowledge. Capable of using Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook and various applications such as CMM, BMS Continuum, Chemocare
- Able to check the work of others, identifying discrepancies and ensuring corrections are made
- To be role model for junior technicians
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development
- Able to analyse and interpret a range of information to solve technical problems, especially relating to clinical trials
- Able to discuss issues concerning oncology clinical trials with research staff, both local and from the pharmaceutical industry
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Able to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
- Able to concentrate yet be able to deal with frequent interruptions
- Able to plan, co-ordinate and balance conflicting priorities
- Is self-motivating and participates in the development of services
- Able to develop and implement policies for own work area and suggest suitable changes to develop services in other parts of the pharmacy
- Excellent numerical calculation skills
- Able to deal with difficult, angry, annoyed healthcare colleagues
- Able to deal indirectly with cancer patients including those who are terminally ill
- Able to participate in accurate preparation and dispensing of medicines
Desirable
- Experience in dispensing for clinical trials
- Has understanding of the principles of the computerised prescribing system
- Experience handling cytotoxic drugs
- Capable of using Powerpoint
- Able to work in awkward positions when operating in isolator if needed - stretching, twisting and frequent light lifting
- Has manipulation skills and manual dexterity for the accurate preparation aseptic products
- Able to give continuous concentration when working in isolator and when doing paperwork
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or BTEC level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (or equivalent)
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council)
Further Training
Desirable
- Further training in clinical trials e.g. GCP, EU directive etc
Experience
Essential
- Experience in hospital pharmacy
- Oncology experience
Desirable
- Clinical trials experience
- Aseptics experience
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to articulate complex information clearly to colleagues and patients and carers
- Has understanding of range of work practices and procedures requiring theoretical knowledge acquired through training and experience
- Has excellent keyboard skills and general IT knowledge. Capable of using Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook and various applications such as CMM, BMS Continuum, Chemocare
- Able to check the work of others, identifying discrepancies and ensuring corrections are made
- To be role model for junior technicians
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development
- Able to analyse and interpret a range of information to solve technical problems, especially relating to clinical trials
- Able to discuss issues concerning oncology clinical trials with research staff, both local and from the pharmaceutical industry
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Able to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
- Able to concentrate yet be able to deal with frequent interruptions
- Able to plan, co-ordinate and balance conflicting priorities
- Is self-motivating and participates in the development of services
- Able to develop and implement policies for own work area and suggest suitable changes to develop services in other parts of the pharmacy
- Excellent numerical calculation skills
- Able to deal with difficult, angry, annoyed healthcare colleagues
- Able to deal indirectly with cancer patients including those who are terminally ill
- Able to participate in accurate preparation and dispensing of medicines
Desirable
- Experience in dispensing for clinical trials
- Has understanding of the principles of the computerised prescribing system
- Experience handling cytotoxic drugs
- Capable of using Powerpoint
- Able to work in awkward positions when operating in isolator if needed - stretching, twisting and frequent light lifting
- Has manipulation skills and manual dexterity for the accurate preparation aseptic products
- Able to give continuous concentration when working in isolator and when doing paperwork
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).
