Band 6 Senior Pharmacy Technician - Trials (QEHB)
The closing date is 11th Feb 2025 Job summary
Are you ready for your next challenge? Do you want to work in a great team with supportive colleagues and help deliver exciting trials to our patients? We have created a brand-NEW POST within our pharmacy trials team here at University Hospitals Birmingham (Queen Elizabeth Site) to lead on our non-cancer trial portfolio working closely with our non-cancer Trials Pharmacist and the rest of the trials dispensary team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacy technician to ensure the review, smooth setup, and running of this subset of trials. You will have a close working relationship with the research teams, R&D, and trial sponsors. You'll have access to learning, development, and training opportunities to allow you to acquire the skills and knowledge to manage a service and deliver the best possible pharmacy trials service for our patients and service users. The post holder will: be responsible for the smooth day-to-day management of the non-cancer trials pharmacy service from our dedicated trials pharmacy providing a safe, efficient, and timely service to our service users. have a keen eye for detail and the technical knowledge of medicines management to review trial documents to allow successful review, setup, and delivery of our investigational medicinal products. have the ability to work autonomously and within a team with excellent communication skills. manage their time effectively and be able to act as a team leader, provide direction, and motivate others within the team. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details on the role. If you have any questions, would like to take a look around, or require any further information, please feel free to contact us to discuss. We look forward to hearing from you. About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment to offering flexible working where we can. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. *Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.* Person specification
Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 (Pharmacy Services) plus accredited underpinning knowledge BTEC/City & Guilds (in Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent. Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). NVQ level 4 in management or equivalent knowledge and experience. Evidence of continued Professional Development. Specialist formal training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Professional Registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Experience
Broad, up-to-date, and in-depth knowledge of issues relating to clinical trials including knowledge of ICHGCP guidelines and Clinical Trials Legislation. High level knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), MHRA licensing requirements, COSHH. Demonstrates responsibility for complying with agreed personal development programme to meet set knowledge and competencies. Knowledge of HR policies and procedures. Minimum 6 years post-qualification pharmacy experience. Providing specialist technical advice to others i.e. medicines handling and labelling requirements. Working knowledge of a broad range of medicines and their safety issues. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrates an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession. Demonstrates the ability to handle safely and competently pharmaceutical equipment and medicines used in the dispensing process. Contribution to the education of other staff. Managerial experience implementing HR policies and procedures. Additional Criteria
Able to understand and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety and meet differing needs of patients. Plans own workload according to departmental priorities; reliable and conscientious approach to work. Good communication skills -- written, verbal and electronic. Good IT skills -- ability to use a variety of electronic systems for recording and reporting data. Ability to work on own or within a team, able to act as team leader, motivating others. Able to coordinate workflows. Able to determine and manage staff working patterns. Able to check the work of others. Good organisational skills. Self-motivated. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to accept responsibility for specific work areas. Demonstrate problem-solving skills. Ability to work well under pressure, prioritising work as appropriate to achieve deadlines. Demonstrates ability to develop, implement and follow SOPs. Demonstrates ability to be flexible. Supervising and organising APU staff. Managing the provision of patient-specific cytotoxic services. Participate in the personal development and review systems of APU staff. Make judgements involving a range of facts or situations. Accountable for own actions and those of others. Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service including quality and audits. Able to manage sickness absence in accordance with Attendance Management Policy. Good understanding of Cancer Services. Good patient counselling skills. Excellent aseptic technique. Willing to work cross-site, as required. Willing to participate in late night, weekend and on-call service, as required. Able to understand the recruitment and selection process. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. For help with your application, contact:
01213718104 Agenda for Change
Band
Band 6 Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working Reference number
304-1084876 Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham West Midlands B15 2TH
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The closing date is 11th Feb 2025 Job summary
Are you ready for your next challenge? Do you want to work in a great team with supportive colleagues and help deliver exciting trials to our patients? We have created a brand-NEW POST within our pharmacy trials team here at University Hospitals Birmingham (Queen Elizabeth Site) to lead on our non-cancer trial portfolio working closely with our non-cancer Trials Pharmacist and the rest of the trials dispensary team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacy technician to ensure the review, smooth setup, and running of this subset of trials. You will have a close working relationship with the research teams, R&D, and trial sponsors. You'll have access to learning, development, and training opportunities to allow you to acquire the skills and knowledge to manage a service and deliver the best possible pharmacy trials service for our patients and service users. The post holder will: be responsible for the smooth day-to-day management of the non-cancer trials pharmacy service from our dedicated trials pharmacy providing a safe, efficient, and timely service to our service users. have a keen eye for detail and the technical knowledge of medicines management to review trial documents to allow successful review, setup, and delivery of our investigational medicinal products. have the ability to work autonomously and within a team with excellent communication skills. manage their time effectively and be able to act as a team leader, provide direction, and motivate others within the team. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details on the role. If you have any questions, would like to take a look around, or require any further information, please feel free to contact us to discuss. We look forward to hearing from you. About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment to offering flexible working where we can. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. *Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.* Person specification
Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 (Pharmacy Services) plus accredited underpinning knowledge BTEC/City & Guilds (in Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent. Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). NVQ level 4 in management or equivalent knowledge and experience. Evidence of continued Professional Development. Specialist formal training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Professional Registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Experience
Broad, up-to-date, and in-depth knowledge of issues relating to clinical trials including knowledge of ICHGCP guidelines and Clinical Trials Legislation. High level knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), MHRA licensing requirements, COSHH. Demonstrates responsibility for complying with agreed personal development programme to meet set knowledge and competencies. Knowledge of HR policies and procedures. Minimum 6 years post-qualification pharmacy experience. Providing specialist technical advice to others i.e. medicines handling and labelling requirements. Working knowledge of a broad range of medicines and their safety issues. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrates an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession. Demonstrates the ability to handle safely and competently pharmaceutical equipment and medicines used in the dispensing process. Contribution to the education of other staff. Managerial experience implementing HR policies and procedures. Additional Criteria
Able to understand and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety and meet differing needs of patients. Plans own workload according to departmental priorities; reliable and conscientious approach to work. Good communication skills -- written, verbal and electronic. Good IT skills -- ability to use a variety of electronic systems for recording and reporting data. Ability to work on own or within a team, able to act as team leader, motivating others. Able to coordinate workflows. Able to determine and manage staff working patterns. Able to check the work of others. Good organisational skills. Self-motivated. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to accept responsibility for specific work areas. Demonstrate problem-solving skills. Ability to work well under pressure, prioritising work as appropriate to achieve deadlines. Demonstrates ability to develop, implement and follow SOPs. Demonstrates ability to be flexible. Supervising and organising APU staff. Managing the provision of patient-specific cytotoxic services. Participate in the personal development and review systems of APU staff. Make judgements involving a range of facts or situations. Accountable for own actions and those of others. Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service including quality and audits. Able to manage sickness absence in accordance with Attendance Management Policy. Good understanding of Cancer Services. Good patient counselling skills. Excellent aseptic technique. Willing to work cross-site, as required. Willing to participate in late night, weekend and on-call service, as required. Able to understand the recruitment and selection process. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. For help with your application, contact:
01213718104 Agenda for Change
Band
Band 6 Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working Reference number
304-1084876 Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham West Midlands B15 2TH
#J-18808-Ljbffr
