Job summary
We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join our Pharmacy Clinical Trials team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the safe, compliant, and efficient management of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs).
Working closely with specialist Clinical Trials Pharmacists and Technicians, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate handling, storage, dispensing, and documentation of trial medications in line with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and regulatory requirements.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification.
*Must have completed the level 2 pharmacy dispensary qualification to work as a band 3. If working towards this or need to undertake the qualification, successful applicant will be a band 2 until qualification is completed.
This interesting and varied role requires the individual to be meticulous and detail focused.
You should be able work under pressure, prioritise and organise workloads and be able to work alone or as part of a bigger team.
We are looking for confident self-motivated individuals with excellent IT, communication, problem solving and decision making skills.
Key responsibilities
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Assist in the receipt, storage, and accountability of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs)
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Support the preparation, dispensing, and labelling of clinical trial medications
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Maintain accurate pharmacy trial documentation and accountability logs
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Ensure appropriate storage conditions and temperature monitoring of trial medicines
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Support stock control, reconciliation, and returns/destruction processes
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please carefully read the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please carefully read the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of, or willing to undertake, or complete NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) including relevant modules for this post.
- GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4 (grade C) or above in Maths and English Language
- To be able to learn new skills and knowledge and to implement these into standard practice to maintain competencies through validation
Desirable
- GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4 (grade C) in Science subjects, Biology or Chemistry
Experience
Essential
- To be able to work as part of a team
- Following strict procedures and guidelines
- Evidence of IT experience
Desirable
- Hospital Pharmacy ATO or Community Pharmacy Assistant experience
- Experience in a pharmacy production environment. Experience in aseptic production
- Experience in stock control procedures
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly, both verbally and electronically within a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate that they are approachable and be able to relay information in a manner that others including service users, understand
- Respond in a mature and positive manner to both positive and negative feedback, to reflect on practice and make any necessary corrective changes
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Methodical and well organised
- Able to prioritise tasks in accordance with department and service users' needs.
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to multitask
Desirable
- Able to work on own initiative and manage own time to meet deadlines
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to exert light to moderate physical effort, stand, for long periods and sit for short to long periods using IT equipment
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Flexibility to participate in rostered, flexible shift working, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of, or willing to undertake, or complete NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) including relevant modules for this post.
- GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4 (grade C) or above in Maths and English Language
- To be able to learn new skills and knowledge and to implement these into standard practice to maintain competencies through validation
Desirable
- GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4 (grade C) in Science subjects, Biology or Chemistry
Experience
Essential
- To be able to work as part of a team
- Following strict procedures and guidelines
- Evidence of IT experience
Desirable
- Hospital Pharmacy ATO or Community Pharmacy Assistant experience
- Experience in a pharmacy production environment. Experience in aseptic production
- Experience in stock control procedures
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly, both verbally and electronically within a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate that they are approachable and be able to relay information in a manner that others including service users, understand
- Respond in a mature and positive manner to both positive and negative feedback, to reflect on practice and make any necessary corrective changes
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Methodical and well organised
- Able to prioritise tasks in accordance with department and service users' needs.
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to multitask
Desirable
- Able to work on own initiative and manage own time to meet deadlines
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to exert light to moderate physical effort, stand, for long periods and sit for short to long periods using IT equipment
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Flexibility to participate in rostered, flexible shift working, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust - City Campus
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)