Senior Assistant Technical Officer – Clinical Trials

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Assistant Technical Officer in Clinical Trials to join their active pharmacy trials team. The successful candidate will support trial management at multiple locations and ensure adherence to regulatory guidelines. Full training will be offered, and teamwork is essential for role success. Applicants must have an NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services, with experience in clinical trials and pharmacy operations. This full-time position requires excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in previous Pharmacy posts is required.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy clinical trials and dispensary services is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the setup and maintenance of clinical trials.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory research requirements.
• Manage stock control and medicines distribution effectively.

Skills

IT literate

Good attention to detail and accuracy

Time management skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services

Tools

Microsoft Office

CMM (JAC)

Job description

Senior Assistant Technical Officer – Clinical Trials

Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacy Assistant - Band 3

Pharmacy Shared Services - Based at Royal London Hospital (RLH) with rotation to Whipps Cross and Newham University Hospital with future rotation into the Clinical Research Facility.

Are you seeking a new challenge and a chance to develop new skills. Do you want to work for one of the most research active NHS Trusts in the country and play an important role in improving the health and quality of life for patients?The pharmacy clinical trials service at Barts Health has seen significant investment over the last few years and the evolving team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants manage an ever-expanding portfolio of clinical trials. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join the team and develop skills within this exciting area.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic person who has good organisational and communication skills and exceptional attention to detail. You will be responsible for supporting the setup and maintenance of trials being run at Barts Health, and ensure they are being managed according to the regulatory requirements for research.

Interviews will be held in-person on 6th Jan 2026.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which we WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The role is full time, Monday-Friday (with additional evening, weekend and bank holiday commitments). Full training and development opportunities will be provided.

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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact: Jasdip Dulai (Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacist) on 0203 594 6680 or e-mail: [e-mail].

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful

*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services

Experience

• Proven experience of good performance in previous Pharmacy posts
• Experience in hospital pharmacy clinical trials, aseptics or dispensary services
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience in training others
• Experience in customer care environment

Knowledge

• Understand issues involved in stock control and medicines distribution
• Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs
• Understand the importance of quality issues
• Understand customer care issues
• Understanding of relevant legislation -Health and Safety -Data protection -Equality and Diversity
• Good knowledge of all aspects of GCP and GMP

Skills

• IT literate; Able to use Microsoft Office programmes proficiently
• Able to plan own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way
• Able to work alone or as part of a team, with different grades of staff
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to work to policies and procedures
• Able to perform calculations
• Good time management skills and able to meet deadlines
• Able to communicate well with all members of the team (internal and external to Pharmacy) and externally with customers in a confident manner
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including on the telephone
• Confident to work unsupervised, takes initiative and uses own judgement in anticipating and dealing with queries and problems
• Able to work calmly under pressure and to deadlines
• Able to use CMM (JAC)

Other

• Able to communicate well with patients and all levels of staff, both written and verbally
• Able to communicate effectively on the telephone

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.