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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials

The closing date is 06 February 2026

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Job summary

Join our friendly pharmacy clinical trials team.

We provide pharmacy support for the expanding Research and Development work of University Hospital of Liverpool Group, we have a large portfolio of studies requiring the input of the pharmacy department.

We are involved in trials which cover many clinical specialties across our hospitals.

We manage the CTIMP portfolio for the Walton Centre for Neurology and Liverpool Women's Hospital.

We work with external sponsors such as pharmaceutical companies, universities and local research units in the management of IMP.

You will be based on the Phase 1 Clinical Research Facility at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, involved in the set up and management of Phase 1 studies.

You will be based on the CRF satellite pharmacy where you will assist in the maintenance of trial drugs, dispensing, labelling and checking of clinical trial drugs, recording drug accountability and investigating any discrepancies and temperature monitoring of any areas storing clinical trial medication.

You will also meet with external trial representatives during their monitoring visits to discuss the conduct of the trials at site.

Full in house training will be given.

For the Band 5 post you must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC and have experience of working in Clinical Trials. You must be an accredited accuracy checker.

**NOTE: (Annex 21 training positions will also be considered for qualified technicians with no trials experience)**

Main duties of the job

You will be based at the Royal Liverpool site with the pharmacy trials team predominately on the CRF.

Responsibilities will include

  • Dispensing and checking clinical trial prescriptions
  • Writing and checking of individual trial procedures
  • Receipt and management of storage of investigational medicinal products
  • Support wider trials team
  • Support cross site if required
  • Weekend and late rotas in the main dispensary

Full details in job description

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (Annex 21 training positions will also be considered)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-CRN-1-26

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

To facilitate the delivery of a safe and effective Phase 1 Clinical Trials service for the trust, in line with the available resources.

To be responsible for and participate in the delivery and maintenance on a day to day basis, of the dispensing and checking of trials in line with resources and service demands.

To work closely with the Lead CRF technician and Clinical Trials Pharmacists to develop and support clinical trial provision on the CRF and across the group.

Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

To facilitate the delivery of a safe and effective Phase 1 Clinical Trials service for the trust, in line with the available resources.

To be responsible for and participate in the delivery and maintenance on a day to day basis, of the dispensing and checking of trials in line with resources and service demands.

To work closely with the Lead CRF technician and Clinical Trials Pharmacists to develop and support clinical trial provision on the CRF and across the group.

Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal communication skills/ Excellent written communication skills
  • Ability to future plan
  • Ability to understand role and service priorities
  • Ability to work accurately and under pressure
  • Ability and willingness to adapt to change

Desirable

  • Aseptic skills still current

Qualifications

Essential

  • B/TEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the RPSGB

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
  • 12 months post registration experience in clinical trials
  • Experience with a range of clinical trials

Desirable

  • Experience of training staff
  • Experience of Audit
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal communication skills/ Excellent written communication skills
  • Ability to future plan
  • Ability to understand role and service priorities
  • Ability to work accurately and under pressure
  • Ability and willingness to adapt to change

Desirable

  • Aseptic skills still current

Qualifications

Essential

  • B/TEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the RPSGB

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
  • 12 months post registration experience in clinical trials
  • Experience with a range of clinical trials

Desirable

  • Experience of training staff
  • Experience of Audit

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead CRF Technician

Heather Michael

Heather.Michael@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517062883

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (Annex 21 training positions will also be considered)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-CRN-1-26

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


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