Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician
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Job overview
Are you a Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council looking for a new challenge?
Or maybe you are a pre-registration Pharmacy Technician due to qualify and register in the next few months who would like to embark on a career in clinical trials pharmacy?
Do you want to develop yourself and our service to meet the needs of patients using your skills to improve current and future patient care?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit to a Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician post
The main purpose of the post is to perform routine pharmaceutical duties with a high level of accuracy to support the provision of the Clinical Trials service at UHL.
This role will be based at the Leicester General Hospital; however the successful candidate may on occasion be required to work at other sites.
We are looking for responsible, progressive, pro-active, hard-working individuals with strong communication and problem solving skills and a positive attitude to work and willingness to learn. Applicants must be self-motivated and organised.
You will have to have a good attention to detail, be able to work effectively alone and as part of a team and contribute to the process of service development and innovation by your own initiative and enthusiasm. You will be required to work to the strict guidance of ICH GCP, the European Clinical Trials Directive, Trust and Departmental SOPs.
Prior working in clinical trials is desirable but not essential; we are keen to receive applications from pharmacy technicians working in any area. Successful candidates will be given full training and development in these areas in order to fulfil specialist duties for this post.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To deputise for the Clinical Trial Co-ordinator at each site as necessary to co-ordinate clinical trial services and assist the dispensary team leaders and duty technicians with clinical trial dispensing and checking as required.
- To ensure the flow and appropriate prioritisation of clinical trial work through the department to optimise efficiency and maintain “turn around” target times to ensure the provision of a prompt
- To assist with the maintenance of Pharmacy study files to ensure all members of Pharmacy staff can dispense, check and counsel patients on their investigational medicinal products (IMP’s)
- To ensure where appropriate for clinical trial stock that transactions are entered accurately on to the pharmacy computer system at the time of issue in order to minimise stock discrepancies and
- To participate in weekend, late duty and bank holiday work in accordance with departmental rotas.
Person specification
Qualification and Training
Essential criteria- NVQ level 3 and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
- Be registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC (or awaiting registration)
Experience
Essential criteria- Requirements of good dispensing practice
Communication
Essential criteria- Team worker/ability to work alone
Analytical and Judgement skill
Essential criteria- Ability to make decisions, use initiative and solve problems
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve.We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.