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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 2/3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
413-101020-CNS-MS
Employer
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Pharmacy Trials - E00922
Town
Manchester
Salary
£24,465 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/12/2025 23:59

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Senior Assistant Technical Officer Clinical Trials

Band 2/3

Job overview

As a member of the Clinical Trials team, you will work closely with other members of the team to ensure that Christie patients have access the latest development of oncology/haematology investigational medicines.  The Pharmacy Department are also supporting the large-scale collaborative project alongside several research partners and have strong links with the University of Manchester.

We are wishing to recruit individuals who are enthusiastic, committed, adaptable and flexible to our team. Now is an exciting time to join the Trust as our clinical trial activity continues to grow due to the expansion of phase I experimental cancer medicines and advanced therapies investigational medicinal products (ATIMPs). If you are passionate, keen, and interested in making a positive contribution to the care of cancer patients involved in clinical trials, we want to hear from you.

We welcome applicants who have no previous pharmacy experience or do not hold the required qualifications as it may be possible for you to undertake the NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services as a Band 2 apprentice. You would then progress to a band 3 upon successful completion of the course.

Main duties of the job

Support all aspects of pharmacy requirements for medicinal products within the context of a clinical trial (handling, dispensing, drug accountability, administration, storage, disposal of medicinal products.

Provide support to ensure activities within the pharmacy department are managed in accordance with the International Conference of Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP), Good manufacturing Practice (GMP), the Research Governance Framework for Health & Community Care (2001) and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004.

Please note: if you are appointed to the post at Band 2 with the requirement to undertake the Level 2 Pharmacy Services apprenticeship, the job description may differ in that some duties/responsibilities will be developed during the

 training period and not expected from day one.

Working for our organisation

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Clinical trials

 

Check pharmacy files for missing data and organise, retrieve, and record data in a timely manner.

Ensuring clinical trial pre orders and vial allocations are turned around in a   timely fashion to prevent any delay in patient treatment.

Work with sponsor IVRS/IWRS for ordering, acknowledging orders.

Dispensing and preparation of medicines both IV and oral clinical trials in accordance with ICH GCP and study specific sops.

To provide support to other pharmacy staff in the dispensing of complex clinical trials.

Use computer-based data storage systems and IVRS/IWRS to record clinical trial activity

Assist pharmacy team in all areas of R&D administration as required.

Ensure all drug accountability for all clinical trials are processed accurately and in a timely manner ensuring drug accountability is up to date.

To participate in the maintenance of pharmacy documentation where required.

Support regulatory compliance across all clinical research services within pharmacy.

To perform any other duties as requested by the line manager and/or director of pharmacy.

To be responsible for own continued personal and professional development through training and review with line manager.

 

GENERAL

Undertake daily housekeeping duties


Be fully aware of COSHH regulations, particularly in relation to health and storage of medicines. Be aware of the Cytotoxic Spill procedure in the event of an accident.


Report any complaints, incidents, or near misses on the departmental Incident report sheets.


Be fully aware of all departmental operational policies and carry out procedures in accordance with current legislation.


Comply with the Health & Safety at work Act.


Attend regular in house and Trust training sessions to ensure Continued Professional Development. Attend Trust & departmental Mandatory training


Participate in the extended hours of the department, leading to twelve hour and seven-day week departmental opening.

To be able to participate in Saturday working as required by the service.

 To participate in the required bank holiday working rota.

The duties of the post may be varied with the agreement of the employee in accordance with the changing needs and practices of the department and organization.

The role should be discussed at least on an annual basis through the preparation of a personal development plan.

 

Training programme

The post holder will be expected to undergo further training that may be necessary to continue in this role. In the first instance this will be an in-house training programme.

 

Working Conditions

The Trust operates a range of policies, e.g., Human resources, clinical practice (available on the Trust Intranet).

All Trusts employees must observe and adhere to the provisions outlined in these policies.


Participate in the extended hours of the department, if required.

To be able to participate in weekend and bank holiday working as required by the service. This may be reviewed and altered depending on the service demands.


Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours and the positive working relationship policy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services or willingness to complete apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Working in a Pharmacy environment
  • Clinical Trials
  • Hospital experience
  • Dispensing experience
  • Reconstitution experience
  • Previous aseptic environment experience
  • Good Manufacturing Practice
  • Stores handling
  • Experience of GMP
  • GCP Training

Skills

Essential criteria
  • IT skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Able to work alone and as part of a team.
  • An accurate and logical approach to workloads.
  • Motivated and flexible
  • Ability to undertake physical and manual tasks
  • Good time management
  • Honest, reliable, and enthusiastic
Desirable criteria
  • Stock control and rotation

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of working in Pharmacy
  • Knowledge of working with trials.
  • Knowledge of aseptic procedures.

Values

Essential criteria
  • Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential criteria
  • Flexibility of working hours
  • To be able to participate in weekend or bank holiday working if required by the service.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gillian Foden
Job title
Lead Technician for Clinical Trials Pharmacy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 918 7648
Additional information

Gillian Foden, telephone 0161 918 7648, email [email protected]

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