Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials

Job summary

Are you a passionate and motivated Pharmacy Technician? Are you dedicated to improving patient care by supporting research?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and well-motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the Tees Valley Research Alliance dedicated pharmacy clinical trials team at University Hospitals Tees.

Cross-site working between South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is expected as part of this role. You will work under the management of the Lead Pharmacy Technician with oversight from the Lead Pharmacists.

Pharmacy plays a vital role in clinical research to safeguard participants, 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.

You will have a varied role which will include clinical trial set-up, maintenance and close-down activities, writing and reviewing standard operating procedures, dispensing clinical trials prescriptions, ordering, receipt and accountability of clinical trial stock, monitoring of storage areas and administrative work. You will be required to communicate with a wide range of professionals via telephone, email and face-to face.

The successful candidate will work 8:30-17:00 and will be based at The James Cook University Hospital Monday to Wednesday and at North Tees University Hospital Thursday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

Participate in the delivery of clinical trial services provided to wards and departments by the dedicated Tees Valley Research Alliance Pharmacy Clinical Trials team. The post holder will provide support to the Specialist Lead Pharmacist, Lead Pharmacist and Highly Specialised Lead Pharmacy Technician, to deliver an effective and efficient pharmaceutical clinical trials service.

The postholder will participate in the delivery of pharmacy clinical trial services, ensuring that services are provided in accordance with relevant professional, ethical, legal and locally agreed policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.

Be a key member of the pharmacy team, making major contributions to the development and delivery of pharmacy clinical trials and research and development strategies and the implementation of development plans for pharmacy operational services.

Participate in the training and development of other groups of staff providing delivery of clinical research. Provide professional and managerial advice to these staff when necessary. Utilise opportunities for the personal development of staff where possible, in line with operational service requirements.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading Your Team to Success
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

10 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CP-7069645

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in hospital pharmacy as a qualified technician

Desirable

• Previous experience working at a supervisor level

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Computer literate with ability to use Microsoft Office programs
• Good management and leadership skills/ ability
• Commitment to own and others' personal and professional development

Desirable

• Line management experience

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Accuracy checking accreditation or equivalent
• Evidence of up to date Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training or the ability to complete as soon as possible once in post

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/