The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 27 August 2025

Job summary

Support the delivery of a safe and effective clinical trials dispensing service following the principles of good clinical practice (GCP), under the supervision of a senior Clinical Trials TechnicianSupporting service provision through the receiving, dispensing, returning and destruction of medicines for use in clinical and the maintenance of accurate accountability records for these tasks.Work as key member of a small pharmacy trials team to identify and deliver improvements in pharmacy services.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached person specification and job description, this contains all of the information regarding the main duties of the role.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

  • Kind
  • Empowered
  • Responsible
  • Inclusive

Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-25-190-PHA

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached person specification and job description, this contains all of the information regarding the main duties of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached person specification and job description, this contains all of the information regarding the main duties of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

  • Participation in providing an NVQ portfolio and completion of two year study period for pharmaceutical sciences
  • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

Desirable

  • Demonstrates understanding of good clinical practice.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Dual qualification in Pharmacy Services: NVQ Level 3 /BTEC Diploma
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates ability to work to set procedures

Desirable

  • Demonstrated understanding of the principles of GMP and QA in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and appropriate formats.
Person Specification

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

  • Participation in providing an NVQ portfolio and completion of two year study period for pharmaceutical sciences
  • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

Desirable

  • Demonstrates understanding of good clinical practice.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Dual qualification in Pharmacy Services: NVQ Level 3 /BTEC Diploma
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates ability to work to set procedures

Desirable

  • Demonstrated understanding of the principles of GMP and QA in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and appropriate formats.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead - Clinical Trials

Daniel Perkins

daniel.perkins1@nhs.net

01513188706

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-25-190-PHA

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


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