Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 18 months (Until March 2026. Fixed term/Secondment)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 120-PST169-0724
- Employer
- Velindre Cancer Centre
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Velindre Cancer Centre
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £28,834 - £35,099 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Technician Higher Level: Clinical Trials
Band 5
Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre Cancer Centre (VCC), which is a committed equal opportunities employer. VCC welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
our values;
- Caring
- Respectful
- Accountable
& who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in an organisation with the ambition to provide world class services & care to our patients.
VCC is an amazing place to work & develop your career. It is undertaking a 5 year transformation programme which will enable cancer services to meet the future needs of our patients across South East Wales. Not only will programme see VCC moving into a new purpose built cancer hospital, it will provide opportunities for patients to receive treatments closer to their homes. The infrastructure changes will offer our employees opportunities to work across a number of sites, in new and different ways, create development opportunities & increase flexible working practices.
VCC provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss it with you.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic and proactive Pharmacy Technician? Do you have experience of Hospital Pharmacy?
Do you want to work at the cutting edge of the next generation of anti-cancer treatments?
If the answer is YES, then you will want to work with us in Clinical Trials at Velindre Cancer Centre.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician (Higher Level) in our dedicated Clinical Trials Team. You will play a key role in supporting the Pharmacy Clinical Trials service, supporting the needs of our patients as we develop new service delivery models and prepare to open our new Hospital.
Applicants must have excellent communication skills, attention to detail and be a team player. Experience in Clinical Trials or Pharmacy Technical Services (including ACPTs in technical services) although not essential, are welcomed. You will be part of a strong and supportive team who can aid your learning, with opportunities for development tailored to your needs.
For further information as to the duties of the role, please see the job description. If you have further questions, or wish to arrange a visit please contact Darren Correia-Prosser, Senior Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Trials: [email protected] 029 20 615888 ext. 2201
This is a Fixed term/Secondment post until March 2026 to cover funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
- To contribute to the provision of a dispensing service for clinical trial patients, ensuring that the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) are applied
- Under the general direction of the Principal 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 and to maintain competences and accreditation in this area.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more: https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician clinical (ACPT) or working towards
Desirable criteria
- Other health or pharmaceutical e.g NVQ Assessor
- GCP training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience in Hospital Pharmacy
Desirable criteria
- Recent experience in hospital Pharmacy Clinical Trials services
- Recent experience in hospital Pharmacy Aseptic Services
- Oncology experience
- Supervisory experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable commitment to CPD
- IT skills e.g. word processing, excel
- Attention to detail
- Good organisational skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to use own initiative
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the department
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Darren Correia-Prosser,
- Job title
- Senior Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Trials:
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920 615888
- Additional information
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