Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 153-SP05866
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/05/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 11/05/2026
Employer heading
Specialist Pharmacy Technician Clinical Trials
NHS AfC: Band 5
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
To manage (with support from the Lead Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials) pharmacy aspects of clinical trials across all hospital sites within University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.
To supervise pharmacy assistants, Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs), Rotational Pharmacy Technicians and Trainee Pharmacists (TPs) working within pharmacy clinical trials.
Interview Date: Week Commencing 11th May 2026
Main duties of the job
Ensure all dispensed clinical trial drugs comply with UK legislation, MHRA regulations, national & local guidelines and practices.
Ensure patients receive their therapy in a safe and timely manner
As the specialist technician, ensure a feasibility review and assessment of any clinical trial involving pharmacy takes place and share the results of this assessment with the clinical trials team.
Support the implementation of new services and regional and national initiatives, such as the HRA Technical Review and EDGE Trial Management System
Support the Lead Technician Clinical Trials to ensure that the trials workload within the pharmacy is organised in an efficient and timely manner, this will include planning in advance.
Develop the clinical trials service and work proactively to ensure the smooth introduction of new products and systems.
Participate in regular audits and reviews of clinical trials and clinical trial standards and processes relating to clinical trial practice and activity
Participate in issues relating to clinical trials governance
Working for our organisation
Are you an enthusiastic pharmacy technician with an interest in clinical trials looking for an excellent opportunity to gain experience and knowledge in a specialised area?
As part of our innovative and well established Clinical Trials team, you will work closely with the Trust's Research and Development team. You will be involved in the initiation of all clinical trials with a pharmaceutical component across all specialities including Oncology, Haematology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology and many others.
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification, for full details of the role advertised.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy technicians or equivalent
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Accredited Checking Technician
Desirable criteria
- Good Clinical Practice Training (GCP)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience working in a busy pharmacy department in primary or secondary care
- Evidence of training healthcare professionals and other staff groups
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department.
- Experience of pharmacy clinical trials
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
- Able to analyse and interpret prescriptions, identify problems and decide upon an appropriate course of action.
- Demonstrated ability to work methodically and accurately
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using Wellsky pharmacy computer system
- Experience of using Edge - clinical trials management system
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of pharmacy law and ethics, roles and responsibilities
- Knowledge of the legal aspects of final accuracy checking and the law relating to prescriptions
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of clinical trials legislation
personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Committed to continuing professional development (CPD)
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good working relationships with other healthcare professionals
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Bower
- Job title
- Lead Technician Clinical Trials
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 4323
- Additional information
Alison Hogan - Lead Pharmacist Clinical Trials
0300 019 4323
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