Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 284-25-6985376-COFM
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £26,530 - £36,483 Dependant on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician Band 5
NHS AfC: Band 5
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
We require an enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated pharmacy technician wishing to specialise in clinical trials and work within a well-established team. We consist of a busy team of pharmacists and technicians who enable our current participation in over 100 clinical trials.
You will be involved in supporting the pharmaceutical aspects of all academic, National Clinical Research Network adopted, commercial and non-commercial clinical trials.
The post holder will provide technical support to the Pharmacy Clinical Trials team, carry out day to day tasks relating to the provision of Clinical Trials within the Trust .
Applicants will hold a valid BTEC & NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science Certificate, Accredited Checking Technician qualification and be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
You will be required to work at both the Women’s and Children’s hospital and participate in late night, weekend and bank holiday working.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a Senior Pharmacy Technician within the Clinical Trials Team & multidisciplinary team providing technical support to the pharmacy clinical trials team at the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
- Organise and participate in the dispensing and accuracy checking of clinical trial prescriptions.
- To be a member of the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team and Research and Development Team.
- To support service improvements to the pharmacy clinical trials service.
- Line management duties of the Specialist Assistant Technical Officers within the Pharmacy clinical trials team.
- To carry out the day- to-day tasks relating to the provision of clinical trials within the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services and BTEC (or equivalent)
- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
Desirable criteria
- Accuracy Checking Technician
- Experience in Clinical Trials
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A clear concept of the developing role of the Pharmacy Technician and ability to support the professional development of all technical staff
- Multidisciplinary working
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in hospital pharmacy
- Experience of supervising and training other pharmacy staff
- Ability to write and follow Standard Operating Procedures
Professional/Managerial Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Enhanced experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Knowledge of computer based stock control, dispensing systems and associated technology
- Work effectively with colleagues as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
- Experience with Data handling and data validation
- Knowledge of Ascribe System
Personal Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent team player
- Excellent health and attendance record
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work accurately under pressure
- Good written and verbal English
- Adaptable to changes in working practices
- Smart appearance, creating a good impression to others
- Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Remain professional at all times
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- An understanding and the ability to undertake the duties outlines in the job description
Desirable criteria
- Experience of training staff
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
- Julie Williams
- Job title
- Lead Technician for Clinical Trials
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01213339308
- Additional information
Contactable Monday - Friday excluding Wednesdays.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital
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