Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-SB1246401-A
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Chelsea
- Town
- Cheslea
- Salary
- £44,806 - £53,134 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Chief Technician, Clinical Trials
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Deputy Chief Technician, Clinical Trials Band 6 - Chelsea based
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our clinical trials team at the Chelsea site of the Royal Marsden.
You will be part of a team consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants, who are always striving for excellence in all aspects of our work. We are working collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure we always deliver outstanding care to our patients.
It is an exciting time to join the Royal Marsden Hospital Clinical Trials Department. Our service is built around providing a high-quality service to our patients and staff of the Trust. The department works closely with the Institute of Cancer Research and the post-holder will be supporting the development of innovative new cancer medicines as these drugs enter early phase clinical trials. The Oak Cancer Centre (a new, state-of-the-art treatment and research facility) opened in 2023 in Sutton which will speed up the translation of world-leading research into breakthroughs in treatment and care, transforming the lives of cancer patients at The Royal Marsden and beyond.
The hospital introduced the EPIC digital health record system in March 2023, and we are looking to use the full capabilities of this system to become a truly paperless department.
Main duties of the job
The Job Description outlines the roles of the Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Trials. You will work closely with the Chief Technician to directly supervise and manage staff to co-ordinate the daily running of the Pharmacy Clinical Trials GCP service and the Clinical Trial dispensary. Ensuring a prompt, safe, efficient and accurate Pharmacy Clinical Trials GCP service and Clinical Trial dispensing service is provided at all times.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
2.1 To directly supervise and manage staff to co-ordinate the daily running of the Pharmacy Clinical Trials GCP service and the Clinical Trial dispensary.
2.2 To ensure a prompt, safe, efficient and accurate Pharmacy Clinical Trials GCP service and Clinical Trial dispensing service is provided at all times.
2.3 To support the Clinical Trials Operations Manager, Chief Technician, Clinical Trials and Deputy Chief Technicians at the other site to ensure a consistent service across the two sites.
2.4 Co-ordinate and deliver training for all staff working in the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team ensuring they conduct duties within legislations and local procedures/policies
2.5 To assist the Chief /Deputy Chief Technician, Aseptic Services, through training and monitoring staff in the aseptic preparation of Clinical Trials.
2.6 To deputise for the Chief Technician, Clinical Trials in their absence
2.7 Participate with all activities within the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered pharmacy technician with GPhC
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) or must be willing to work towards achieving qualification.
Desirable criteria
- Practice supervisor/Educational supervisor certificate / Train the Trainer or equivalent
- Leadership training or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant clinical trial work experience (post qualification) in hospital pharmacy
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Good Clinical Practice
- Staff supervisory experience as a senior technician
- Experience of training staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience in aseptic preparation
- Experience of managing staff, including sickness, performance, conduct and appraisal process
- Experience of leading or organising a service on a day-to–day basis
- Experience of change management
- Experience in writing Standard Operating Procedures for new processes
- Experience in handling systemic anticancer treatments and safe handling requirements of cytotoxic drugs
- Oncology Pharmacy experience
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
- Effective interpersonal skills with ability to communication with staff in clear English at all levels from a wide range of discipline.
- Evidence of working well in a team with all staff levels and act as a role model
- Demonstrate initiative, proactive and ability to demonstrate self-motivation and to motivate others
- Well-developed organisational, time management and planning skills
- Well-developed organisational, time management and planning skills
- Good leadership qualities: prepared to take responsibility and to delegate effectively and able to work without direct supervision.
- Proven ability to train/coach other members of staff
- Able to work effectively, accurately and attention to detail following written procedures
- Computer literate - Ability to use Microsoft office applications e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook
- Proficient in Pharmacy stock control and dispensing computer systems
- Ability to deal with conflict/difficult situations.
- Calm under pressure maintaining accuracy and attention to detail for prolonged periods of time with frequent and unpredictable interruptions.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with EPIC
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rajpreet Sran
- Job title
- Chief Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support Team
- Telephone
- 01629 690825
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