Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Kings College Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated clinical trials senior pharmacy assistant to join our specialist team. The post supports the safe, accurate and efficient management of clinical trials medicines from receipt to destruction.

The role requires knowledge of dispensary procedures and pharmacy computer systems, and relevant hospital pharmacy experience with a focus on clinical trials.

Qualifications

• Hold a General Pharmacy Council - (recognised Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant qualification or equivalent)
• GCSE in Mathematics and English Language (minimum of grade C)
• GCP training within the last 2 years

Responsibilities

• Receipt of clinical trial medication, confirming condition and temperature, acknowledging receipt on systems
• Participation in stock control and quality checks using computerized and paper logs
• Monthly expiry date checks for clinical trials medication and reporting
• Participation in clinical trial medications returns and destruction processing
• Check temperatures of storage areas and generate data reports for monitoring system
• Maintain Pharmacy files to a high standard and prepare new trial documentation
• Assist with recording/processing of modifications
• Assist with data entry/ invoicing as required

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Data entry

Education

GPhC Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant

GCSE Maths & English (C)

GCP training in last 2 years

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (N/A) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 in 6 weekend rota) Job ref 213-Division-A-8255151

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Denmark Hill Town London Salary £31,554 - £33,270 per annum, inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 22/09/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

We are seeking a dedicated clinical trials senior pharmacy assistant to join our specialist team. The post will support the safe, accurate and efficient management of clinical trials medicines throughout their lifecycle, from receipt, storage, through to stock management, returns and destruction.

Main duties of the job

• Receipt of clinical trial medication, confirming if arrived in good condition and at correct temperature, acknowledging receipt on to the appropriate system, data entry on to the computer system, distribution to the relevant section, accurate completion of appropriate logs.
• Participation in ongoing stock control systems for medicines used within trials including stock checks, stock rotation and quality checks. This includes using both computerized and paper-based stock control systems and the processing of paperwork in accordance with audit requirements.
• Participation in monthly expiry date checks for clinical trials medication and reporting to team.
• Participation in clinical trial medications returns and destruction processing.
• Checking temperatures of areas used for storage of clinical trial medication, generating data reports and checking the data reports for the monitoring system.
• To maintain Pharmacy files to a high standard. This includes file preparation for new trials, receiving and appropriately filing trial related paperwork, retrieving and collating documentation and producing reports required by research Sponsors.
• To assist with recording/processing of modifications as required.
• To assist with entering/compiling data required for invoicing as required.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values – Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative – and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Receipt of clinical trial medication, confirming if arrived in good condition and at correct temperature, acknowledging receipt on to the appropriate system, data entry on to the computer system, distribution to the relevant section, accurate completion of appropriate logs.
• Participation in ongoing stock control systems for medicines used within trials including stock checks, stock rotation and quality checks. This includes using both computerized and paper-based stock control systems and the processing of paperwork in accordance with audit requirements.
• Participation in monthly expiry date checks for clinical trials medication and reporting to team.
• Participation in clinical trial medications returns and destruction processing.
• Checking temperatures of areas used for storage of clinical trial medication, generating data reports and checking the data reports for the monitoring system.
• To maintain Pharmacy files to a high standard. This includes file preparation for new trials, receiving and appropriately filing trial related paperwork, retrieving and collating documentation and producing reports required by research Sponsors.
• To assist with recording/processing of modifications as required.
• To assist with entering/compiling data required for invoicing as required.

Education and Qualifications

• Hold a General Pharmacy Council - (recognised Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant qualification or equivalent)
• GCSE in Mathematics and English Language (minimum of grade C)
• GCP training within the last 2 years

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of procedures for dispensary services
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
• Appropriate experience of working in a pharmacy environment
• Relevant experience in Hospital Pharmacy Practice
• Knowledge and understanding of technical aspects of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience.
• Relevant experience in pharmacy clinical trials (minimum 1 year)

Skills and Competencies

• Be able to provide and receive routine factual information to inform work colleagues, patients/carers that may require tact and persuasion, where there may be barriers to understanding
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Be able to make judgments involving facts or situations, some requiring analysis independently and as a group
• Be able to make sound judgments on how to fulfil urgent requests

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• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Name kit lai Job title Deputy Chief Pharmacist Operations Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 02032992087 Additional information Vicky Chu - Principal Pharmacist Clinical Trials

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