Job summary
Are you ready for your next challenge?! Do you want to work in a great team with supportive colleagues and help deliver exciting trials to our patients?
We have an opening within our pharmacy trials team at University Hospitals Birmingham (covering our Heartlands, Good Hope, Solihull sites) to lead on our trial portfolio working closely within our Pharmacy Trials Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacy technician to ensure the review, smooth set up and running of our trials. You will have knowledge of managing cancer trials and working with pharmacy aseptic services to deliver trials. You will have a close working relationship with the research teams, R&D and trial sponsors so good communication and negotiating skills are essential.
For candidates with no trials experience but have other relevant skills and knowledge for the role, this post may also be offered as a progressional role. The successful candidate would commence at Band 5 and, upon completion of an individualised development plan, progress to your role as a Senior Pharmacy Technician, Band 6.
You will have access to learning, development and training opportunities to allow you to acquire the skills and knowledge to manage a service and deliver the best possible pharmacy trials service for our patients and service users.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
* be responsible for the smooth day-to-day management of the trials pharmacy service from our dedicated trials pharmacy providing a safe, efficient and timely service to our service users
* have a keen eye for detail and have the technical knowledge of medicines management to review trial documents to allow successful review, set up and delivery of our investigational medicinal products
* have the ability to work autonomously and within a team with excellent communication skills
* manage their time effectively and be able to act as a team leader, provide clear direction and motivate others within the team.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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Additional Criteria Essential
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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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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