Pharmacy Technician Clinical Trials

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a registered pharmacy technician to join their clinical trials team. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality trial services, dispensing Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs), and ensuring compliance with clinical trial regulations. The role offers an opportunity to work within a diverse team, supporting innovative healthcare practices and contributing to patient care in a vibrant healthcare environment.

Benefits

Personal development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician status required.
• Experience with clinical trials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support in the delivery of clinical trial services.
• Dispense IMPs and maintain documentation.
• Collaborate with pharmacy clinical trials team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good written and verbal communication skills

Team player

Job description

Overview

The importance of clinical research in the NHS is embedded in NUH Trust Objectives and long term strategy.

The Trust Research and Innovation department recognise the vital role pharmacy has to play in the management of good quality clinical research.

As a registered pharmacy technician you will be part of the dedicated pharmacy clinical trials team delivering a high quality and responsive service to patients, clinical staff and sponsors who use our services at NUH.

There are currently about 200 studies of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) which are either recruiting patients or in set up ready to begin recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead technicians in the delivery of clinical trials services for all studies open to recruitment.
• Dispense IMPs and maintain accurate accountability documentation.
• Maintain pharmacy files and manage all aspects of IMP management.
• Carry out pharmaceutical technical duties in the provision of pharmacy services in trials of Investigational Medicinal Products, ensuring compliance with standards of clinical trial management as outlined in NUH Trust Clinical Trials Policy, Guidelines for the Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines, relevant and applicable EU and UK legislation and the Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care 2005.
• Be an enthusiastic and adaptable team player, with good written and verbal communication skills, and pay close attention to detail because this is essential for this role.
• Collaborate closely with other members of the pharmacy clinical trials team, and you will also be in contact with Trust and University of Nottingham research staff and representatives from pharmaceutical companies who sponsor clinical research conducted within the Trust.
• The post holder will be expected to rotate between campuses, as required by the needs of the service.

Why Join NUH

• With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.
• We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
• We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.
• Endless personal development opportunities are available, and at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

Equality and Diversity

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.