Employer: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust | Employer type: NHS | Site: Royal Surrey Foundation Trust | Town: Guildford | Salary: £29,812 - £32,715 (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS) | Salary period: Yearly | Closing: 04/06/2026 23:59
AfC Band 4
Job overview
We are pleased to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the friendly specialist clinical trials pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Clinical Trial Technician.
You would work closely with this team and also with the pharmacy aseptic, dispensary, oncology department, and other research departments across the Trust.
There is a strong portfolio of clinical research with currently over 80 trials with pharmacy involvement. The pharmacy clinical trial service is provided from both the main dispensary and the dedicated trials dispensary in the Royal Surrey Cancer centre, along with input from the aseptic services department.
The successful applicant would join an experienced team of specialist clinical trial pharmacy staff who provide a comprehensive service to oncology/haematology and also participate in trials in diabetes, ophthalmology, hepatology, ENT, cardiology and intensive care.
Previous experience in pharmacy clinical trials is desirable but not essential. An NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent level by qualification or experience would satisfy this role as a band 4. Full GCP training would be provided. We would also endeavour to support any relevant personal/career development training when in post.
Main duties of the job
* Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) management
* Dispensing and labelling of clinical trial medication
* Ordering and seeing in clinical trial deliveries
* Documenting clinical trial returns
* Corresponding with clinical trial sponsor representatives and research staff
* Daily temperature monitoring
* Supporting service improvement initiatives
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Be GCP compliant and undergo initial GCP training that is revalidated every three years.
* Order clinical trial specific medications (for both oncology and non-oncology specialties).
* See in deliveries for all trial medications (both oncology and non-oncology specialties). This will include aseptic trial deliveries.
* Dispense clinical trial medication and record patient and drug accountability. Ensuring there is an audit trail of each IMP from delivery/receipt to return/destruction.
* Return clinical trial medication from research nurses/patients and complete the relevant accountability paperwork.
* Measure and record temperature conditions to ensure clinical trial medication is stored correctly.
* Regularly clean fridges and freezers to ensure efficient running and safe storage of medicines.
* The post holder is guided by departmental procedures, GCP and hospital policies.
Person specification
Qualifications
* The willingness and ability to promptly complete NVQ2 in order to dispense clinical trial medications (if not already achieved).
* Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training, NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent level by qualification or experience.
* Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC.
Knowledge
* Sufficient relevant experience within pharmacy clinical trials and GCP.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Contact information
Name: Jenneke Schmit
Job title: Manager
Email address: Jennekeschmit@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01483 571122
Additional information: For further information, please contact:
Jenneke Schmit (Chief Pharmacy Technician and Clinical Trial Operations Manager)
Email: Jennekeschmit@nhs.net
Ext 4591
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