Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Clinical Trials and Production

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious candidate to join the Pharmacy team in the Sterile Production Unit and Clinical Trials department. The role involves formulating and dispensing medicines for vulnerable patients while also facilitating clinical trials at QMC, ensuring high standards in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Possession or willingness to undertake NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy.
• GCSE in Maths and English.
• Ability to follow strict guidelines and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medicines in a cleanroom environment.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

IT Skills

Teamwork

Planning

Organisational Skills

Flexibility

Manual Dexterity

Education

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)

GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above in Maths and English Language

GCSE Grade 4 (C) in Science subjects, Biology or Chemistry

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious candidate to join the Pharmacy team in the Sterile Production Unit and Clinical trials department at Queens Medical Centre at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). You will be joining a team of hardworking and dedicated professionals who formulate, prepare and dispense medicines for our most vulnerable patients and external customers, whilst also helping to facilitate and conduct clinical trials at NUH.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification. This interesting and varied role will require you to work in both the sterile production unit and clinical trials department. The work will be varied and challenging, working to tight deadlines to achieve targets and respond to patient and customer needs. You should be able work under pressure, prioritise and organise workloads and be able to work alone or as part of a bigger team. We are looking for confident self-motivated individuals with excellent IT, communication, problem solving and decision making skills. You will need to be able to work unsupervised in all aspects of sterile batch production, specialist aseptic dispensing activities, clinical trial material preparation, CIVAS activities, cytotoxic reconstitution services and Neonatal, Paediatric and Adult PN, working in a cleanroom environment to manufacture complex medicines in isolators and laminar air flow cabinets. You will also need to be able to accurately label, dispense and manage clinical trial drugs whilst working in the trial dispensary whilst effectively communicating to service users and the multidisciplinary team.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. 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. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

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.

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7215394

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre - Nottingham University Hospital

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Job description Job responsibilities

Please carefully read the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please carefully read the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential

• Possession of, or willing to undertake, or complete NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) including relevant modules for this post.
• GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4 (grade C) or above in Maths and English Language
• To be able to learn new skills and knowledge and to implement these into standard practice to maintain competencies through validation

Desirable

• GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4 (grade C) in Science subjects, Biology or Chemistry

Experience Essential

• To be able to work as part of a team
• Following strict procedures and guidelines

Desirable

• Hospital Pharmacy ATO or Community Pharmacy Assistant experience
• Experience in a pharmacy production environment. Experience in aseptic production
• Experience in stock control procedures

Communication and Relationship Skills Essential

• Able to communicate clearly, both verbally and electronically within a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate that they are approachable and be able to relay information in a manner that others including service users, understand
• Respond in a mature and positive manner to both positive and negative feedback, to reflect on practice and make any necessary corrective changes

Planning and Organisation Skills Essential

• Methodical and well organised
• Able to prioritise tasks in accordance with department and service users' needs.
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to multitask

Desirable

• Able to work on own initiative and manage own time to meet deadlines

Physical Skills Essential

• Manual dexterity to accurately perform detailed technical tasks
• Able to work effectively whilst attired in restrictive clothing in a confined environment
• Able to exert light to moderate physical effort, stand, for long periods and sit for short to long periods using IT equipment

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts) Essential

• Flexibility to participate in rostered, flexible shift working, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential

• Possession of, or willing to undertake, or complete NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) including relevant modules for this post.
• GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4 (grade C) or above in Maths and English Language
• To be able to learn new skills and knowledge and to implement these into standard practice to maintain competencies through validation

Desirable

• GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4 (grade C) in Science subjects, Biology or Chemistry

Experience Essential

• To be able to work as part of a team
• Following strict procedures and guidelines

Desirable

• Hospital Pharmacy ATO or Community Pharmacy Assistant experience
• Experience in a pharmacy production environment. Experience in aseptic production
• Experience in stock control procedures

Communication and Relationship Skills Essential

• Able to communicate clearly, both verbally and electronically within a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate that they are approachable and be able to relay information in a manner that others including service users, understand
• Respond in a mature and positive manner to both positive and negative feedback, to reflect on practice and make any necessary corrective changes

Planning and Organisation Skills Essential

• Methodical and well organised
• Able to prioritise tasks in accordance with department and service users' needs.
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to multitask

Desirable

• Able to work on own initiative and manage own time to meet deadlines

Physical Skills Essential

• Manual dexterity to accurately perform detailed technical tasks
• Able to work effectively whilst attired in restrictive clothing in a confined environment
• Able to exert light to moderate physical effort, stand, for long periods and sit for short to long periods using IT equipment

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts) Essential

• Flexibility to participate in rostered, flexible shift working, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays

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.

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre - Nottingham University Hospital

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre - Nottingham University Hospital

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)