Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

Are you seeking a new challenge? Do you want to work for one of the most research active NHS Trusts in the country and play an important role in improving the health and quality of life for patients?

The pharmacy clinical trials service at Barts Health has seen significant investment over the last few years and the evolving team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants manage an everexpanding portfolio of clinical trials. We have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician to join the team and develop skills within clinical research.

We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic person who has proven organisational and communication skills and exceptional attention to detail. You will be responsible for the setup andmaintenance of trials being run at Barts Health, and ensure they are being managed according to the regulatory requirements for research.

Main duties of the job

This is a permanent position, based at St Bartholomew's Hospital, however, post holders will be expected to work across all Barts Health sites.

The role is full time, Monday-Friday (with additional weekend and bank holiday commitments). Fulltraining and development opportunities will be provided.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact: Monique Huggins (Senior Clinical Trials Technician) on 0203 465 5250 or e-mail: [email protected]

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians or equivalent.
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
• LM 2 or equivalent team leader

Desirable

• Specialist technical / Management modules or equivalent experience in Aseptic preparation
• Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification
• ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of good performance in previous posts.
• Previous significant experience of working in clinical trials

Desirable

• Previous experience of managing staff
• Previous experience of working in Aseptics

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates organisation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Interpret and dispense prescriptions accurately
• Able to prioritise own workload to an advanced level
• Demonstrates ability to answer complex enquiries
• Demonstrates ability to supervise processes and identify deviations
• Time management skills; Able to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates effective customer service skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to a deadline
• Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
• Able to handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures
• Intermediate IT skills including email, word processing, spreadsheets, accurate data entry, and specialist pharmacy computer system.
• Able to work effectively in stressful situations
• Demonstrates ability to write standard operating procedures
• Good numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations

Desirable

• Demonstrates effective persuasive skills
• Demonstrates ability to delegate effectively
• Demonstrates ability to analyse complex management information - workload and error reports