Job overview
Deputy Chief Technician, Clinical Trials Band 6 - Sutton based
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our clinical trials team at the Sutton site of the Royal Marsden.
You will be part of a team consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants, who are always striving for excellence in all aspects of our work. We are working collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure we always deliver outstanding care to our patients.
It is an exciting time to join the Royal Marsden Hospital Clinical Trials Department. Our service is built around providing a high-quality service to our patients and staff of the Trust. The department works closely with the Institute of Cancer Research and the post-holder will be supporting the development of innovative new cancer medicines as these drugs enter early phase clinical trials. The Oak Cancer Centre (a new, state-of-the-art treatment and research facility) opened in 2023 in Sutton which will speed up the translation of world-leading research into breakthroughs in treatment and care, transforming the lives of cancer patients at The Royal Marsden and beyond.
The hospital introduced the EPIC digital health record system in March 2023, and we are looking to use the full capabilities of this system to become a truly paperless department.
Main duties of the job
1. Together with the Chief Technician, Clinical Trials the post holder will be responsible for:
The provision of the pharmacy clinical trials Good Clinical Practice (GCP) team service, operating within procedures and current legislation governing the management of clinical trials and pharmaceuticals.
2. The day-to-day management of the Clinical Trial dispensary
3. Oversee income activities for clinical trials for pharmacy services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
4. To directly supervise and manage staff to co-ordinate the daily running of the Pharmacy Clinical Trials GCP service, the Clinical Trial dispensary and funding operations.
5. To ensure a prompt, safe, efficient and accurate Pharmacy Clinical Trials GCP service and Clinical Trial dispensing service is provided at all times.
6. To support the Chief Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Trials and Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technicians at the other site to ensure a consistent service across the two sites.
7. Co-ordinate and deliver training for all staff working in the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team ensuring they conduct duties within legislations and local procedures/policies
8. To assist the Chief Technician, Aseptic Services, through training and monitoring staff in the aseptic preparation of Clinical Trials.
9. To deputise for the Chief Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Trials in their absence
10. Participate with all activities within the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
11. Registered pharmacy technician with GPhC
12. Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) or working towards achieving qualification.
Desirable criteria
13. Practice supervisor/Educational supervisor certificate / Train the Trainer or equivalent
14. Leadership training or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
15. Significant work experience (post qualification) in hospital pharmacy including experience within clinical trials
16. Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Good Clinical Practice
17. Experience of supervising others
18. Training of staff
Desirable criteria
19. Experience in aseptic preparation
20. Experience of leading or organising a service on a day-to–day basis
21. Working knowledge/experience of writing and reviewing SOPs
22. Experience in handling systemic anticancer treatments and safe handling requirements of cytotoxic drugs
23. Oncology Pharmacy experience
Skills Abilities/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
24. Good communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal) with members of the public and other healthcare professionals
25. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with staff at all levels.
26. Innovative, ability to initiate ideas for improvement
27. Well-developed organisational, time management and planning skills; ability to organise and prioritise own workload and that of others, effectively and to manage own time effectively
28. Computer literate - Ability to use Microsoft office applications eg Word, excel and outlook
29. Able to take responsibility and to delegate effectively
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
30. Calm under pressure, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
31. Adaptable to change
32. Prepared to take responsibility and able to work without direct supervision.
33. Reliable with a good attendance record
34. Well presented to appropriate standard for working in clinical area
35. Demonstrate initiative: proactive and self-motivated.
36. Approachable
37. Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role.
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.