Senior Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

Senior Pharmacy Technician for Clinical Trails (Maternity Cover)

Are you a pharmacy technician who is passionate about advancing paediatric medicine through cutting-edge clinical trials? Do you have the skills and experience to handle novel and complex therapies in a fast-paced and dynamic environment? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for our Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

As a pharmacy technician in our team, you will join the Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATIMPs) service, which delivers innovative treatments such as CAR-T therapy, gene therapy, tissue-engineered products and somatic cell therapies for a range of cancer and non-cancer conditions. You will work closely with an expert multidisciplinary team to ensure these therapies' safe and effective delivery to children and their families across the trust.

You will also be part of a nationally and internationally renowned research centre, where you will have the opportunity to contribute to developing and implementing best practices in clinical trial pharmacy

This is a maternity cover post for a fixed term of 12 months. You must have a valid UK registration as a pharmacy technician, at least two years of post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy, and clinical trial experience. Previous experience in ATIMPs is desirable but not essential, as training and support will be provided.

Main duties of the job

• To join the HRA-accredited pharmacy reviewers and provide pharmacy assurance for GOSH clinical trials, with an emphasis on advanced therapies investigational medicinal product (ATIMP) trials.
• To write relevant summary forms for GOSH clinical trials following the clinical trial protocols, ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Clinical Trials Directive and any other relevant legislation and guidance.
• To support the IMP management of the study portfolio, including procurement, receipt, storage and dispensing of ATIMPs.
• To liaise with clinical trial representatives of the pharmaceutical industry, clinicians, trial co-ordinators, nursing, and pharmacy staff to ensure that all trials are conducted appropriately and comply with GCP, Clinical Trials Directive, legal and local requirements
• To collaborate with the clinical and research transition teams to set up new advanced therapies in the clinical service.
• To assist the clinical BMT team in the management of licensed and compassionate use ATMP treatments
• To be accountable for own professional actions, guided by local, national, and professional protocols and legal framework
• To maintain current awareness and undertake continuing professional development to ensure the maintenance of clinical and professional competency

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and executive-supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.