Job overview

Are you a UK registered (GPhC) Pharmacy Technician with experience of hospital pharmacy looking for a chance to develop skills in clinical trials and research? If so, we have an opportunity of a one-year fixed term, part time role in this area that would give you that chance! 

You will work alongside staff in our dedicated Research and Innovation team, affiliated with Keele University, who have extensive experience of running industrial and academic sponsored clinical trials and research projects. Direct experience of clinical trials and having current GCP certification is not essential, as we are able to support your training needs in this area. Direct clinical pharmacy duties are also included in this post, so you are able to keep your clinical skills up to date.

The job base is at St George’s Hospital in Stafford in the West Midlands but will support the Research and Clinical Trials activity at Cheadle Hospital near Stoke-on-Trent and Shropshire Community Health Trust via activity at Redwoods Centre pharmacy in Shrewsbury.  We can offer a flexible, hybrid working model incorporating home / onsite working.

Please take time to read the Job Description and Person Specification and contact us if you would like any further information ([email protected], Lead Pharmacy Technician Clinical Trials and Medicines Information or [email protected], Head of Research Delivery). We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

 Clinical Trials: Co-ordinate, supervise and maintain Pharmacy Clinical Trials service in accordance with ICH GCP guidelines and Pharmacy procedures, review research protocols on behalf of R&I, attend set up meetings, responsible for preparing, maintaining and dispensing clinical trials in accordance with GCP, Ensuring all clinical trial procedures are in place prior to recruitment of first patient, Develop links with Trusts R&I and Pharmacy Teams, Responsible for the accountability of all IMPs, Provide and co-ordinate training of Pharmacists and Pharmacy technicians with regard to clinical trial set-up, day to day queries and dispensing/checking of Clinical trials competencies, Responsible for maintenance of Pharmacy Clinical Trial files, computer and written records.

Carry out a comprehensive medicines management service, interpret and dispense medicines for inpatients, discharge and outpatient prescriptions, accurately supply and dispense controlled drugs in accordance with departmental procedures, hold an ACT qualification, Perform final accuracy check on dispensed items.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. 

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications