Job vacancy: Cancer Services and Haematology Clinical Trials Lead Technician, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

Job summary

Main area

Pharmacy

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (weekends/late as per rota)

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358-6480931-CSI

Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: University Hospitals of Leicester
Town: Leicester
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 22/08/2024 23:59

Cancer Services and Haematology Clinical Trials Lead Technician

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job responsibilities

· Liaise with multidisciplinary research teams, commercial companies, non-commercial organisations, clinicians and the local Research & Innovation Department to ensure comprehensive clinical trials support, therefore a professional attitude to the role is essential.

· Develop & maintain chemotherapy clinical trial input on the electronic prescribing system to maintain current trials and restrict closed trials.

· To support cancer trial pharmacist to process clinical trial amendments in a timely manner.

· To work with the wider team to ensure trial synopses, prescriptions and worksheets are produced and checked, and to ensure that trial folders are prepared and validated following initiation visits.

· To supervise the work of other clinical trial technicians in the setting up of clinical trials for the Cancer Services and Haematology directorate in conjunction with the Cancer Clinical Trials Pharmacist.

Please see attached job description & person specification for more information.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registration as a qualified Pharmacy Technician GPhC

Desirable criteria

Project / Research management experience
Management / Leadership qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

Post qualification experience
Line management experience
Experience of training and supervising staff

Desirable criteria

Clinical trial team leader experience

Communication

Essential criteria

High level of verbal and written communication skills
Ability to influence and negotiate senior clinicians, managers and stakeholders

Analytical and Judgement

Essential criteria

Problem solving ability

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential criteria

Evidence of team building & leadership skills
Good organisation and time management skills
Strong delegation skills

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Mariam Patel
Job title: Cancer Clinical Trials Pharmacist
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0116 2586078
Additional information: Hyuti Gosarani, Cancer Services & Haematology Clinical Trials Lead Technician, [email protected]

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Cancer Services and Haematology Clinical Trials Lead Technician

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

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Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Communication

Essential criteria

Analytical and Judgement

Essential criteria

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential criteria

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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