Job summary
Note: Applicants will not commence until after 01/05/2025
An exciting opportunity has risen for a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly Research Pharmacy Team at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH). The post holder will be a part of the Pharmacy Department and the Research and Innovation team.
Our Pharmacy Department have a good integrated team of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers.
R&I department is a forward looking department working in partnership with University of Lincoln and Regional Research Delivery Network to support the delivery of clinical research.
The successful candidate will support clinical trials service with existing and upcoming new studies, in a variety of clinical specialties and play an important role in improving the health for patients.
You will need to apply your pharmacy knowledge, analytical eye and practical experience to deliver safe investigational treatments to our patients. You must be keen to learn, able to interpret complex information, and communicate effectively. We would expect this role to develop you and for you to use the experience to develop others.
Significant experience in hospital pharmacy or clinical trials would be expected. Full training and support will be provided.
The post will be based at Lincoln County Hospital but the successful candidate will need to travel to other sites within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
You will be involved in the set-up of new trial projects, whilst also supporting the delivery of existing trials. You will therefore be required to demonstrate good organisational skills, be able to work independently and as part of the wider team.
You will need to collaborate effectively with a wide range of Trust staff - local investigators, researchers, nursing, administrative and pharmacy staff. You will also represent the team, the department and the Trust when engaging with pharmaceutical companies and their partner organisations, so a professional nature is required.
Experience of writing standard operating procedures would be advantageous.
Attention to detail and a meticulous nature are prime requisite, for future therapies are determined by the accuracy of the data we collect today.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)
Essential
- Registered Technician (pending mandatory status)
- BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
- Professional Management qualification.
Desirable
- NVQ assessor (A1/A2 award).
- Trust Human Resource qualifications
Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Essential
- Experience working as a hospital pharmacy technician.
- Supervisory and training experience including acting as a DCT
- Extensive knowledge and experience in the dispensing of clinical trials.
- Experience of clinical trials management
Evidence of Particular: -Knowledge -Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to lead and motivate staff.
- Accurate in work.
- Flexible approach.
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Organisation and time management skills.
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of Trust/Departmental policies and procedures.
- Training skills.
- Computer literate, including the use of Microsoft Office
- Ability to delegate
- CPD
- Teaching/Mentoring Certificate/skills
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical trial process
- Understanding of Research Network
- Understanding of ICP/GCP
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to solve problems.
- Empathetic and approachable
- Team player
- Ability to attend meetings away from the Trust and evening meetings
Person Specification
Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)
Essential
- Registered Technician (pending mandatory status)
- BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
- Professional Management qualification.
Desirable
- NVQ assessor (A1/A2 award).
- Trust Human Resource qualifications
Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Essential
- Experience working as a hospital pharmacy technician.
- Supervisory and training experience including acting as a DCT
- Extensive knowledge and experience in the dispensing of clinical trials.
- Experience of clinical trials management
Evidence of Particular: -Knowledge -Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to lead and motivate staff.
- Accurate in work.
- Flexible approach.
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Organisation and time management skills.
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of Trust/Departmental policies and procedures.
- Training skills.
- Computer literate, including the use of Microsoft Office
- Ability to delegate
- CPD
- Teaching/Mentoring Certificate/skills
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical trial process
- Understanding of Research Network
- Understanding of ICP/GCP
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to solve problems.
- Empathetic and approachable
- Team player
- Ability to attend meetings away from the Trust and evening meetings
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).
