Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials

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  • Liverpool
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 19 days ago
Come and join our friendly pharmacy clinical trials team.The team provide pharmacy support for the expanding Research and Development work of the trust, we have a large portfolio of studies requiring the input of the pharmacy department.We are involved in trials which cover many clinical specialties including rheumatology, cardiology, gastroenterology and diabetes.We manage the CTIMP portfolio for the Walton Centre for Neurology.We work with external trial sponsors such as pharmaceutical companies, universities and local research units to ensure the correct and safe management of clinical trial medication.You will be involved in the set up and management of upcoming studies.You will also assist in the maintenance of trial drugs, dispensing, labelling and checking of clinical trial drugs, recording drug accountability and investigating any discrepancies and temperature monitoring of any areas storing clinical trial medication.You will also meet with external trial representatives during their monitoring visits to discuss the conduct of the trials at site.Full training in our in-house procedures and policies will be given.You must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC and have experience of working in Clinical Trials. You must be an accredited accuracy checker.Main duties of the jobYou will be based at the University Hospital Aintree site with the pharmacy trials team.Responsibilities will include
  • Dispensing and checking clinical trial prescriptions
  • Writing and checking of individual trial procedures
  • receipt and management of storage of investigational medicinal products
  • Support Clinical Facility when required
  • Support cross site if required
  • Weekend and late rotas in the main dispensary
Full details in job descriptionAbout usLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.DetailsDate posted14 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number287-DTC-5-25-AJob locationsAintree University HospitalLower Ln, FazakerleyLiverpoolL9 7ALJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo facilitate the delivery of a safe and effective clinical trials service for the trust, in line with the available resources.To be responsible for and participate in the delivery and maintenance on a day to day basis, of the dispensing and checking of trials in line with resources and service demands.To work closely with the Clinical Trials Pharmacists to develop and support clinical trial provision across the Trust.Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo facilitate the delivery of a safe and effective clinical trials service for the trust, in line with the available resources.To be responsible for and participate in the delivery and maintenance on a day to day basis, of the dispensing and checking of trials in line with resources and service demands.To work closely with the Clinical Trials Pharmacists to develop and support clinical trial provision across the Trust.Please refer to the detailed Job Description attachedPerson SpecificationOtherEssential
  • Attention to detail
Desirable
  • Willingness to attend Leeds clinical trials course
SkillsEssential
  • Excellent verbal communication skills/ Excellent written communication skills
  • Aseptic skills still current
  • Ability to future plan
  • Ability to understand role and service priorities
  • Ability to work accurately and under pressure
  • Ability and willingness to adapt to change
  • Range of aseptic dispensing skills
QualificationsEssential
  • B/TEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)
Desirable
  • Registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the RPSGB
ExperienceEssential
  • Demonstrable post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
  • experience in clinical trials
  • Experience with a range of clinical trials
Desirable
  • Experience of training staff
  • Experience of Audit
  • Experience with a range of clinical trials
Person SpecificationOtherEssential
  • Attention to detail
Desirable
  • Willingness to attend Leeds clinical trials course
SkillsEssential
  • Excellent verbal communication skills/ Excellent written communication skills
  • Aseptic skills still current
  • Ability to future plan
  • Ability to understand role and service priorities
  • Ability to work accurately and under pressure
  • Ability and willingness to adapt to change
  • Range of aseptic dispensing skills
QualificationsEssential
  • B/TEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)
Desirable
  • Registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the RPSGB
ExperienceEssential
  • Demonstrable post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
  • experience in clinical trials
  • Experience with a range of clinical trials
Desirable
  • Experience of training staff
  • Experience of Audit
  • Experience with a range of clinical trials

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