Specialist Pharmacy Technician Aseptic Clinical Trials

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Specialist Pharmacy Technician Aseptic Clinical Trials

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Are you an exceptional Pharmacy Technician with experience in aseptic services interested in joining the world of Clinical Trials? Then come and join us!

At UHCW our vision is to become a national and international leader in healthcare. As such our mission is to: Care, Achieve and Innovate. We can achieve our vision and mission by providing and improving quality of care and services, encouraging creativity and embracing research and learning.

In this role you would be mainly working in the Pharmacy Medicines Research Unit and acting as a link to the aseptic unit. As part of the team, you will take part in study setup. You will ensure trial medication is handled as part of the Clinical Trial Regulations. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining trial documentation. The role will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills in accuracy, attention to detail, teamwork, project and time management.

We are a friendly, experienced, supportive team, who want to promote research and open studies which will provide new treatments and medication for patients. You will be working with multi-disciplinary teams to bring research to patients.

Clinical trial experience is not essential for this role, but aseptic experience is essential.

Applicants are required to be a GPhC registered pharmacy technician with considerable hospital experience.

Main duties of the job

• Work with the Senior Pharmacy Technician Clinical Trials and the Aseptic Quality Assurance Team to operationally manage the provision of all aseptically dispensed clinical trials. Meeting the objectives and PDP set for this post by the Senior Pharmacy Technician Clinical Trials and deputise for the Senior Pharmacy Technician Clinical Trials when required.
• Manage the accurate management of all records related to aseptic clinical trials.
• To review and formally assess the feasibility of potential clinical trials with respect to any pharmaceutical/technical issues within aseptic services and across the department. Share this assessment with, and provide support and advice to, the Clinical Trials Team UHCW Pharmacy.
• Responsible for and provide patients with their medication safely and efficiently by dispensing/manufacturing and supplying from the pharmacy dispensaries, stores, aseptic laboratory and at ward level.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.

Job responsibilities

• Act as the UHCW pharmacy department pharmaceutical link with any trials related agencies involved with clinical trials and in particular aseptic clinical trials.
• Ensure all dispensed clinical trials drugs comply with UK legislation, EU directives, MHRA regulations, national & local guidelines and practices.
• Ensure patients receive their therapy in a safe and timely manner.
• For all aseptic clinical trials: ensure all appropriate documentation is created, maintained and archived within an approved QA document control system. This includes standard operating procedures, accountability logs, worksheets and other relevant documents. Ensure all staff receive appropriate training relating to GCP, GMP and individual trials. Ensure appropriate supplies of trial medication are maintained and storage is appropriate and meets current regulations.
• As the specialist technician, ensure a feasibility review and assessment of any aseptic clinical trial involving pharmacy takes place and share the results of this assessment with the clinical trials team.
• To support the implementation of new services (e.g. implementation of ATMP studies) and regional and national initiatives, such as the HRA Technical Review and EDGE Trial Management System.
• Support the Senior Technician Clinical Trials to ensure that the trials workload within aseptic services laboratory is organised in an efficient and timely manner, this will include planning work in advance.
• Advise, when required, on matters relating to aseptically dispensed clinical trial items, including reference where appropriate to patients records retained within the department. To liaise with clinical staff in an appropriate advisory capacity.
• Develop the aseptic clinical trials service and work proactively to ensure the smooth introduction of new products and systems.
• Participate in regular audits and reviews of aseptic and cancer services, clinical trials and clinical trial standards and processes in particular relating to clinical trial practice and activity.
• Participate in issues related to clinical trials governance. This includes, but is not limited to, review of clinical trial incidents, participating in MHRA and other inspections, development of standard operating procedures and undertaking risk assessments. In addition, working in association with other trial technicians and trial pharmacists to ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place and ensure appropriate mechanisms for reporting and acting on any incidents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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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.