Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials and Aseptics

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in York is seeking a self-motivated individual to coordinate pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials. In this role, you will ensure quality dispensing services and support aseptic services, with opportunities for training and development. Experience in clinical trials or aseptics is preferred. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including NHS Pension, 27-33 days of holiday, and learning opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27-33 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Various discounts

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, innovative, and self-motivated individual.
• Ability to manage and prioritize workload.
• Maintaining GCP and professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials.
• Ensure quality pharmaceutical dispensing service.
• Train others on sponsor-specific procedures.

Skills

Experience in clinical trials

Knowledge of aseptic preparation

Training capabilities

Job description

Job Role and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Co-ordinating pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials prepared in the aseptic unit.
• Ensuring the provision of a quality pharmaceutical dispensing service to patients of the Trust regarding clinical trials and aseptic services.
• Maintaining and developing aseptic and clinical trial services to ensure smooth trial operations.
• Training others on sponsor-specific procedures for aseptic preparation of IMP.
• Responding to queries from Sponsors, Research Teams, R&I, and PIs, and escalating or resolving issues as necessary.
• Reviewing protocols and study documentation.
• Managing and prioritising own workload.
• Maintaining GCP, professional registration, and other mandatory training.
• Dispensing and ACT clinical trial prescriptions.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, and self-motivated individual to support our expanding portfolio of clinical trials. This collaborative role links Pharmacy Clinical Trials and Aseptic services, facilitating the delivery of clinical trials, especially those with IMP prepared within the aseptic unit. Experience in clinical trials or aseptics is preferable, but support is available from an experienced Pharmacy Clinical Trials team and Aseptic Team. The role is positioned at band 4-5 or starting band 5, depending on previous relevant experience. This is an exciting time to be involved in clinical trials, given the development of advanced therapeutic medicines.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, with benefits upon retirement, including a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday, rising to 33 days depending on NHS Trust service.
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave options for emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programme for personal, work, family, and relationship issues.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from various providers.

For more information about our staff benefits, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.