Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Trials Technician
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 8:30-5, with requirement for weekend and bank holiday working on rota)
- Job ref
- 001-PST031-0725
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of Wales
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Clinical Trial Pharmacy Technician
Band 5
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
At the University Hospital Wales, our patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician?
Do you have attention to detail and an interest in research?
Are you pro-active and ambitious about providing exceptional care and experience for patients?
Are you able to work independently in a concise, methodical way?
If the answer is yes, the Pharmacy Department is currently recruiting for a Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician to join our clinical trials team based at the University Hospital of Wales.
We are looking for a dedicated individual who can demonstrate professional accountability to enhance patient care and who can provide maximum efficiency, safety and compliance to the Good Clinical Practices of the Health Board policies. All work is within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and EU Good Manufacturing Practice legislation.
The post holder will support the clinical trials team with the role to include dispensing and checking clinical trial prescriptions for patients under the care of Cardiff and Vale UHB and to ensure the provision of a high quality, patient focused pharmaceutical service to both patients, research staff and external Sponsors.
You will work as part of a specialised, friendly team whilst also working independently using your own initiative to manage problems, enquiries and urgent requests, referring to the senior technician or a pharmacist if necessary.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder should have knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and be able to apply and ensure the principles of GCP are adhered to in the management of clinical trials whilst maintaining accurate records of dispensing. Other duties include:
- To contribute to the provision of a dispensing service for clinical trial patients.
- Under the general direction of the supervising pharmacist and senior pharmacy technician to undertake the day to day management of the pharmacy clinical trials service ensuring an efficient and timely service to all users
- To undertake technical checking of prescriptions as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
- To write pharmacy procedures for the management of Investigational Medicinal Products
- To work as part of a team and also work independently and using own initiative to deal with problems, enquiries and urgent requests referring to the senior technician or a pharmacist if necessary.
- To liaise with CRAs during feasibility visits, Site Initiation visits, monitoring visits
- To assist with invoices for Clinical Trials
- To participate in the ordering, stock control, distribution and disposal of all items used within the clinical trials department
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Current registration as Pharmacy Technician or eligible to apply
Desirable criteria
- Accredited accuracy checking technician
- Knowledge of GCP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in pharmacy
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a hospital pharmacy setting
- Experience of staff supervision
Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rhiannon Swanson
- Job title
- Senior Clinical Trials Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
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