Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Oncology Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our Oncology and Haematology Clinical Trials Pharmacy Department at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT). The department manages Clinical Trials from early stage Phase I studies to Post license Phase IV studies; handling a range of molecules from Advanced Therapies to traditional formulations.

The successful applicant will be working alongside a range of experienced leading researchers who runs studies from our various research platforms.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will primarily focus on:

  • Feasibility
  • Studies Set up
  • Management of existing studies
  • Managing Amendments
  • Studies closing and Archiving

About us

The department has advanced capabilities and several years of experience in managing Clinical Trials from multinational Pharmaceutical companies and non-commercial organisations.

Our team are experienced in managing complex studies involving advanced therapies. The Trust, as part of its bigger organisational structure, provides an array of world class training for researchers and support departments. Our researchers collaborate and work along side with our academic and industrial partners.

Details

Date posted

14 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year p.a. Inclusive of HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS8135

Job locations

Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals

London

SE1 9RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

As per the Job Description attached. Any further questions can be directed to Amit Agravat - Amit.Agravat@gstt.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

As per the Job Description attached. Any further questions can be directed to Amit Agravat - Amit.Agravat@gstt.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

  • QCF Pharmacy services Level 3 (NVQ level 3) plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent) or equivalent Pharmacy Technicians whom are qualified via other GPhC approved routes
  • Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council or soon to be registered
  • Up to date GCP (Good Clinical Practice) trained

Desirable

  • Working towards/completion of the Accreditation Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme (ACPT)

Experience

Essential

  • Previous evaluated experience of delivering induction and competency based training e.g. Trainer the Trainers
  • Previous evaluated experience of participation in project and audit work

Desirable

  • Demonstrated experience of ability to appraise staff and set performance objectives

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to dispense accurately to set standards
  • Demonstrated ability to accurately record patient medicine reconciliation
  • Demonstrated ability to write SOPs
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately

Desirable

  • Demonstrated ability to manage performance
Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

  • QCF Pharmacy services Level 3 (NVQ level 3) plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent) or equivalent Pharmacy Technicians whom are qualified via other GPhC approved routes
  • Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council or soon to be registered
  • Up to date GCP (Good Clinical Practice) trained

Desirable

  • Working towards/completion of the Accreditation Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme (ACPT)

Experience

Essential

  • Previous evaluated experience of delivering induction and competency based training e.g. Trainer the Trainers
  • Previous evaluated experience of participation in project and audit work

Desirable

  • Demonstrated experience of ability to appraise staff and set performance objectives

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to dispense accurately to set standards
  • Demonstrated ability to accurately record patient medicine reconciliation
  • Demonstrated ability to write SOPs
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately

Desirable

  • Demonstrated ability to manage performance

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Highly Specialised Clinical Trials Pharmacist

Amit Agravat

Amit.Agravat@gstt.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

14 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year p.a. Inclusive of HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS8135

Job locations

Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals

London

SE1 9RT


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