Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials

Kings College Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits to join a leading NHS Trust as a Senior Pharmacy Technician in the Clinical Trials Pharmacy team. This role involves a mix of responsibilities including the setup and maintenance of clinical trials, training staff, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. The position offers a chance to contribute to innovative healthcare solutions while being part of a dynamic team committed to exceptional patient care. Join a forward-thinking organization that values sustainability and is dedicated to providing outstanding services to the community.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognized Pharmacy Technician qualification and professional registration.
• Knowledge of regulations relevant to Clinical Trials and Pharmacy Dispensary Services.

Responsibilities

• Implement policies specific to Clinical Trials within the pharmacy department.
• Assist in training and supervising staff in Clinical Trials.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

Level 3 or 4 Pharmacy Technician qualification

Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Accredited Checking Technician qualification

Tools

JAC

Ascribe

EPIC

Job description

Band 5

Main area: Pharmacy

Grade: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 DAY SERVICE, WEEKENDS AND BANK HOLIDAYS)

Job ref: 213-CAY-6963758

Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: King's College Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 per annum, incl HCA

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 13/02/2025 23:59

Interview date: 28/02/2025

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Clinical Trials Pharmacy team at Kings College Hospital as a Senior Pharmacy Technician.

The post holder will work with the Clinical Trial pharmacy team to undertake the set-up, training of staff, dispensing & checking and smooth running of all clinical trials, across the Trust. Your role is to be a key participant in the Pharmacy trial set-up and maintenance processes in line with national and organisational targets. You will also be responsible for writing robust Standard Operating Procedures and ensuring we provide our local and wider community exceptional care.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures specific to Clinical Trials that will have an impact within the pharmacy department.
• To contribute to wider policies that have an impact within the pharmacy department and across the Trust.
• To assist in the regular review and update of Clinical Trial policies and procedures as agreed with the Principal Technician, Clinical Trials.
• To propose changes to working practices and dispensing techniques that will maximise the potential for efficiency and safety.
• Act as a role model in the field of clinical trials and provide a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service in line with corporate objectives and initiatives.
• To assist in the training and supervision of staff working in Clinical Trials as part of their induction.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 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 Bromley.

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.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To support the Principal Technician, Clinical Trials in the development of the Clinical Trials Service.
• To attend and contribute to any regional and national meetings in relation to Clinical Trials and to feedback and recommend any changes and/or improvements to the service as appropriate to the Principal Technician, Clinical Trials.
• To be able to follow departmental SOPs.
• To be able to use pharmacy computer systems correctly, enter data accurately from transcription sheets, prescription forms and any other prescriptions written by others and ensure that data is stored and archived appropriately in accordance with local and regionally agreed guidelines.
• To deputise for the Principal Technician Clinical Trials when required.
• Ensure staffing resource is adequate for the requirement of the service on a day-to-day basis.

Person specification

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively using clear written and spoken English.

Qualifications

• Hold a General Pharmaceutical Council-recognised Level 3 or 4 Pharmacy Technician qualification or equivalent (integrated or non-integrated).
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Accredited Checking Technician qualification or working towards.

Experience

• Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to Clinical Trials.
• Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to Pharmacy Dispensary Services.
• Experience relevant to Hospital Pharmacy Practice with assessed competencies or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Pharmacy computer systems eg JAC, Ascribe and EPIC.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Name: Joanna Flanagan

Job title: Principal Technician Clinical Trials

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 02032993506

For an informal discussion please call or email Joanna (Asia) Flanagan or speak to a member of the clinical trials team on 0203 299 3506.