Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials
The closing date is 28 July 2025
Job summary
We are seeking a friendly, compassionate, and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about making a difference in patients' lives. In this role, you'll work closely to support the pharmacy clinical trials service at Royal Papworth Hospital. The role is 37.5 hours per week, and these hours can be worked flexibly across the working week. The option of working from home is also available where this fits with onsite service provision. Previous hospital pharmacy experience is essential; however previous experience of working with clinical trials is not.
The role involves working with the clinical trials pharmacist and other members of the research teams within the trust to set up and deliver clinical trial protocols for drugs in the research phase. The post holder will be responsible for the pharmacy aspects of IMP (Investigational Medicinal Product) studies including safe storage, accurate dispensing and accountability and managing stocks of trial drugs. You will be required to work to the standards of international guidance of ICH GCP (Good Clinical Practice), UK Laws and regulations pertaining to clinical trials of medicines, as well as Trust and departmental SOPs.
Main duties of the job
We pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every team member is valued for their unique contributions. At Royal Papworth, we believe that our differences enhance our ability to provide exceptional, personalised patient care. Join us at Royal Papworth and take the next step in your pharmacy career with a team that is dedicated to innovation, excellence, and compassionate care.
*To assist in the provision of the Pharmacy Clinical Trials service together with the Clinical Trials Pharmacists and Clinical Trials Technician.
*The role includes responsibility for the safe and efficient conduct of IMP (investigational medicinal product) studies, ensuring accurate and legible documentation and record keeping and maintaining the storage environment for clinical trial medicines.
*To support and train other rotational technicians working in trials as required. To manage additional services in the department including Named Patient Programmes/ compassionate use programmes in conjunction with the appropriate clinical pharmacist.
*To assist in the provision of medicine supplies to other research activities within the trust in an approved manner.
*To be an accredited checker or be willing to work towards this and to maintain this with regular dispensary support.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
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Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
175-2526-PH1335
Job locations
Royal Papworth Hospital
Papworth Road
Cambridge Bio Medical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AY
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Papworth Hospital
Papworth Road
Cambridge Bio Medical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AY
Employer's website
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