Chief Pharmacy Technician & Clinical Trials Dispensary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking a Chief Pharmacy Technician to lead its Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team. This pivotal role involves managing over 400 active trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to deliver investigational medicines safely and efficiently. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in clinical trials and a passion for patient-centered care.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in the set up and management of commercial and non-commercial clinical trials.
• Substantial post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy clinical trials.
• Experience managing temperature monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the pharmacy clinical trials technical and support team.
• Oversee the set-up and monitoring of clinical trials.
• Ensure full GCP/GMP and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

GCP knowledge

GMP knowledge

Change management

Technical pharmacy knowledge

Education

Technician Registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Management or leadership qualifications

Job description

Chief Pharmacy Technician & Clinical Trials Dispensary

Job summary

Are you a seasoned Pharmacy Technician with a passion for innovation and patient-centred care? This is your opportunity to take the lead in one of the most exciting areas of modern medicine--clinical trials. At the heart of our Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team, you'll be part of a dynamic group managing over 400 active trials--from early-phase dose-finding studies to large-scale phase 3 trials. With the rise of personalised and precision medicine, there's never been a more thrilling time to get involved. We’re on the lookout for a Chief Pharmacy Technician who's proactive, detail-driven, and ready to shape the future of our pharmacy clinical trials service. You'll work closely with our sponsors, R&D teams and wider pharmacy team to ensure the safe, efficient, and patient-focused delivery of investigational medicines across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and manage the pharmacy clinical trials technical and support team, ensuring high performance and professional development.
• Oversee the set-up, delivery, and monitoring of clinical trials in dispensaries, clinical research facilities, and trial units.
• Ensure full GCP/GMP and regulatory compliance in all trial-related processes, SOPs, and documentation.
• Collaborate with R&D, Sponsors, and CROs to support trial design, set-up, and operational delivery.
• Manage investigational product sourcing, accountability, and financial recovery for sponsored studies.
• Drive service improvements, audit readiness, and best practice sharing across clinical trials pharmacy.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job description

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Technician Registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Specialist post-qualification knowledge and experience of GCP with the ability to demonstrate this within a practical setting operating at least at a Band 6 level (or equivalent) over a substantial period of time.

Desirable

• Management or leadership qualifications/equivalent experience
• Specialist post-qualification knowledge and experience of GMP with the ability to demonstrate this within a practical setting operating at least at a Band 6 level (or equivalent) over a substantial period of time.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the set up and management of commercial and non-commercial clinical trials
• Substantial post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy clinical trials
• Experience managing temperature monitoring systems
• Experience writing, reviewing and signing off on procedures including but not limited to SOPs

Desirable

• Substantial post qualification experience in all areas of hospital pharmacy, including dispensary and aseptics
• Experience of audit and service improvement
• Accuracy Checking Training / accredited ACPT
• Recruitment

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of current UK medicines legislation in relation to clinical trials and medicines
• Understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) relating to clinical trials
• Experience of managing change and able to identify opportunities for improvement and development of the service
• Specialist technical knowledge of specific areas within pharmacy (dispensary, cancer, clinical trials) that demonstrates ability to manage a complex service.

Desirable

• Performance review of staff
• Stock management
• Communicates best practice outside the organisation
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Trustwide, London, W6 8RF

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/

Head Pharmacy Clinical Trials & Advanced Therapies