Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Denbigh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Glan Clwyd Hospital in North Wales seeks a Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials team and support high-quality, patient-focused services across North Wales. You will work with pharmacists, technicians and research teams to support trials across oncology and haematology.

The role offers development of specialist skills in clinical trials, with involvement in training, service improvements, and audits, and includes a weekend/public holiday rota to support the

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy professional with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent with underpinning knowledge for registration.
• GCP training is required.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and check clinical trial prescriptions and maintain accurate records.
• Assist with ordering, stock control, temperature monitoring and trial documentation.

Skills

GCP awareness

Pharmacy operations

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences

NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences

Tools

Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician

Medicines Management qualification

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the new Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at Glan Clwyd Hospital as a Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician. Working within a supportive and forward-thinking team, you will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, patient-focused service supporting innovative research across North Wales.

The role will involve working closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and research teams, supporting clinical trials across a range of specialties including oncology and haematology. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills in clinical trials and build experience within a growing and evolving service.

The role requires strong attention to detail, good organisational skills, and the ability to manage workload in a busy environment. You will work both independently and as part of a team, communicating effectively with pharmacy, clinical, and research staff. You will also contribute to training, service improvement, and audit activities, with support to develop your skills and knowledge within this specialist area.

Please note that this post includes participation in a weekend and public holiday rota to support the wider Pharmacy service.

Main duties of the job

You will support the day-to-day delivery of the clinical trials pharmacy service, including dispensing and checking clinical trial prescriptions, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring the safe storage and handling of investigational medicinal products in line with Good Clinical Practice and departmental procedures. You will assist with ordering, stock control, temperature monitoring, and maintenance of trial documentation, ensuring all records meet regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong attention to detail, good organisational skills, and the ability to manage workload in a busy environment. You will work both independently and as part of a team, communicating effectively with pharmacy, clinical, and research staff. You will also contribute to training, service improvement, and audit activities, with support to develop your skills and knowledge within this specialist area.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales.

Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• Registered pharmacy professional with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences
• NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences with recognised underpinning knowledge course, or equivalent, recognised by the General Pharmaceutical Council for registration as a Pharmacy Technician
• Maintain Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician and/or Medicines Management qualification
• Experience of working within a pharmacy - including a variety of different aspects e.g. dispensary, ward top ups, aseptics and stores.
• Adhere to legislation-Good Clinical Practice (GCP) on a day to day basis.

Desirable

• Accredited accuracy checking technician in primary care or willing to undertake

Experience

Essential

• Proven track record in Pharmacy

Desirable

• Experience of staff supervision
• Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy

Values

Essential

• Well motivated, reliable, methodical
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Enthusiasm for training
• Committed to self study and development

Desirable

• Understanding and responsive to patient needs

Skills & Atributes

Essential

• Knowledge of current medicines legislation
• Ability to prioritise own workload effectively

Desirable

• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

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. 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).