Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician to support clinical trial research teams. The role involves managing clinical trial medicines, ensuring compliance, and maintaining documentation. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in pharmacy services, with a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC required.
• Experience in Clinical Trials preferred.
• Ability to work fully gloved and gowned in an isolator.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supply chain of clinical trial medications.
• Manage clinical trial medicines and documentation.
• Support audits and liaise with research staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Numeracy

Organization

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply, you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions, please email: [e-mail].

Domestic, catering, portering, and maintenance engineer services at some of our hospitals are provided by our PFI partners. For these jobs, please see vacancies with our PFI partners.

Main area

Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 every 6 weeks on rota basis)
Job ref: 321-CORP-7042083-B4-PUB

Site

Churchill Hospital

Town

Oxford

Salary

£26,530 - £36,483 per annum pro rata

Closing date

26/05/2025 23:59

Interview date

06/06/2025

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence. These values prioritize patients at the heart of our work. Watch how we deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify candidates who have the skills we seek, share our values, and can deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. For more information, visit our values and VBI details.

Job overview

NHS AfC: Band 4 to 5 progression post: Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician - Permanent

Introduction

Hello,

My name is Lina, and I am the Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician Team Manager for the Oxford Clinical Trials team.

I manage and support a talented team of Technicians, Practitioners, Assistants, and Apprentices providing support to our clinical trial research teams across all trust sites in Oxfordshire.

The Clinical Trials Pharmacy team includes Pharmacists, Technicians, Practitioners, Assistants, and Apprentices, with support from rotational staff such as student technicians and pharmacists. We collaborate closely with research teams within the trust and external partners.

If you're interested in an informal discussion about the Pharmacy Technician role, please contact me by phone or arrange a visit. I look forward to hearing from you!

Most correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system, so please check your email regularly, including junk folders.

Main duties of the job

For Newly/Recently Qualified or Existing Pharmacy Technicians:

As a Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician, your role will be varied, involving maintaining the supply chain of clinical trial medications, financial record-keeping, drug accountability, study closure, and liaising with sponsors.

Essential requirements:

• Registration with GPHC

Please ensure your application reflects the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a leading NHS teaching trust providing extensive clinical services and medical research. The trust includes four hospitals: John Radcliffe, Churchill, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital. For more information, see OUH At a Glance.

Our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence underpin all we do, ensuring patient-centered care. Watch our approach on the OUH YouTube channel.

Detailed job responsibilities

Core responsibilities include ensuring GCP compliance, managing clinical trial medicines, maintaining documentation, supporting audits, and liaising with research staff and sponsors. Additional duties involve supporting aseptic preparations, stock management, and environmental monitoring within the CTASU.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or equivalent, registered with GPhC

Experience

• Ability to work fully gloved and gowned in an isolator
• Previous NHS experience
• Experience in Clinical Trials

Behavioral Skills

• Reliable, accurate, professional, enthusiastic, adaptable

Technical Skills

• Teamwork, numeracy, organization, adaptability

Personal Skills

• Independent working, initiative, commitment to CPD

COVID-19: Vaccination is encouraged but not mandatory. Further information is available on the Oxfordshire County Council website.

Vacancy closure: May close early if high volume of applications received.

Probation period: 6 months, unless currently employed by OUH.

References: Provide accurate, work-related email addresses. References from your last manager are required if previously employed by the Trust.

Next steps: Ensure your application reflects the job description and person specification. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within approximately two weeks. Check your email regularly.

No unsolicited agency inquiries.

Additional info

Must hold UK professional registration. The role involves working with vulnerable populations and is subject to DBS checks.

Contact: Lina Joniak, Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician Team Manager, [e-mail], tel: [phone]

Domestic and support services are provided by Mitie, G4S, respectively, at specified sites.

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