Senior Pharmacy Clinical Trials Technician | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Liverpool is looking for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to support clinical trials. The role includes managing trial drugs, preparing prescriptions, and developing staff. Candidates must be qualified Pharmacy Technicians registered with the GPhC and have experience in Clinical Trials. This position offers opportunities in a dynamic research environment.

Qualifications

• You must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC.
• Have experience working in Clinical Trials.
• And be an accredited accuracy checker.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing and checking clinical trial prescriptions.
• Writing and checking of individual trial procedures.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the pharmacy clinical trials service at the Royal site.
• Train and develop other members of staff in clinical trials.

Skills

Dispensing and checking clinical trial prescriptions

Experience working in clinical trials

Line management

Accredited accuracy checker

Education

Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC

Job description

Job Overview

The team provide pharmacy support for the expanding Research and Development work of the trust, with a large portfolio of studies requiring pharmacy input. We are involved in trials which cover many clinical specialties including ophthalmology, cardiology, gastroenterology and dermatology. We are heavily involved in supporting the NIHR Royal Liverpool Clinical Research Facility in the conduct of first in human studies. We work with external trial sponsors such as pharmaceutical companies, universities and local research units to ensure the correct and safe management of clinical trial medication. You will be involved in the set up and management of upcoming studies, assist in the maintenance of trial drugs, dispensing and labelling clinical trial drugs, recording drug accountability and investigating any discrepancies, temperature monitoring of any areas storing clinical trial medication, and meet with external trial representatives during monitoring visits to discuss the conduct of the trials at site. As Senior technician at the Royal site, you will also be involved in claiming finance for pharmacy activity and line management of staff. Full training in our in‑house procedures and policies will be given. You must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC, have experience working in Clinical Trials and be an accredited accuracy checker. You will be based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital site with the pharmacy trials team.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing and checking clinical trial prescriptions
• Writing and checking of individual trial procedures
• Receipt and management of storage of investigational medicinal products
• Manage pharmacy finance requests and invoicing
• Line management responsibilities
• Support Clinical Research Facility when required
• Support cross site if required
• Weekend and late rotas in the main dispensary, to provide and develop a comprehensive pharmacy clinical trials service to staff and patients of the trust and associated organisations
• Manage the day‑to‑day activities of the pharmacy clinical trials service at the Royal site
• Train and develop other members of staff in clinical trials
• Co‑operate fully in the provision of a comprehensive, safe and cost effective pharmaceutical service to the trust
• Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC
• Experience working in Clinical Trials
• Accredited accuracy checker
• Based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital site