Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
16/01/2026
Planned Interview
Date
30/01/2026
Are
you ready to step into a leadership role at the forefront of clinical
research? Were currently hiring three Band 6 Specialist Technicians to join
our growing Clinical Trials Pharmacy team. These posts are pivotal in
ensuring patient safety, data integrity, and the smooth running of our
expanding portfolio of trials across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
If
you're a detail-oriented professional who thrives in an admin-heavy role but
enjoys variety and clinical involvement this could be the post for you. We're
looking for experienced pharmacy technicians with strong leadership and
management skills who want to shape how clinical trials pharmacy services
evolve. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of disease areas and
cutting-edge treatments all while enjoying career progression opportunities
in a department that values growth and collaboration.
Experience
in clinical trials would be an advantage however is not a requirement as all
necessary training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
As
a team player you'll work closely with your fellow band 6 colleagues to
ensure consistency, innovation, and shared best practice across the three
hospital sites.
The
main duties in this role are to:
Lead and inspire: Manage either our
busy dispensaries (LGI or St Jamess) or our admin and finance team,
providing line management and support across three hospital sites.
Drive patient safety: Take the lead
in processing trial amendments, ensuring procedures are updated to reflect
protocol changes.
Keep trials running smoothly:
Allocate work, oversee pharmacy set-up, and manage ongoing trial operations.
Champion compliance: Collect and
report quality and performance data, ensuring trials meet the highest
standards.
Collaborate widely: Liaise with
external Sponsors, research nurses, research assistants, aseptics pharmacy,
and the Research & Innovation team.
Support trials dispensary services:
Contribute to accuracy checking of IMPs as part of regular service slots.
Be a people manager: Provide HR
support, nurture your team, and ensure everyone feels valued and supported.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest and busiest acute trusts in England.
We are involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new
treatments for patients. We believe that being involved in cutting-edge
research helps us to provide better care.
We
offer a unique range of services to our region, treating and managing the
simplest to the most complex conditions and diseases, including advanced
therapies and early phase studies.
Upon
joining us you'll be part of a supportive, innovative team making a real
impact on patient care and research.
Whether
youre looking for the next step in your technician career, or a change of
direction within pharmacy, this is your chance to step into a role that
combines leadership, clinical impact, and professional development.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on technical expertise with
leadership, service development, and staff development, contributing directly
to high-quality patient care across LTHT.
Key
responsibilities:
Work
independently under the guidance of SOPs, GMP, and COSHH regulations, while
providing leadership and direction to staff within the department
Deliver
a high-quality specialist technical service to wards, departments, and
outpatient areas, ensuring excellent patient care and service efficiency
Maintain
the highest professional standards and ensure full compliance with statutory
regulations, pharmaceutical legislation, and the Health and Safety at Work
Act
Lead
on the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of technical and support staff
within the assigned area
Provide
line management, appraisal, and ongoing support for staff, fostering a
positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
Identify
individual and team training needs, develop tailored training plans, and act
as the Key Trainer, ensuring all staff are trained in safe and effective
working practices
Contribute
to the development, writing, implementation, and monitoring of SOPs and
procedures, working collaboratively with colleagues and managers
Ensure
all departmental work is completed within agreed timescales, maintaining high
standards of quality and accuracy
Manage
departmental resources effectively, ensuring best use of staff, equipment,
and materials
Lead
quality monitoring activities, including error reporting, environmental
controls, and turnaround times, ensuring outcomes are reviewed and reported
appropriately
Produce
and present monthly workload and performance statistics
Play
an active role in service development, supporting innovation, process
improvement, and the smooth implementation of change
To
forge links nationally and regionally with other technicians in your area in
order to share best practice.
Develop
efficient communication channels with the rest of pharmacy to ensure a good
understanding of the service and the roles and responsibilities of staff
To
coordinate cover for annual leave and lieu time
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on technical expertise with
leadership, service development, and staff development, contributing directly
to high-quality patient care across LTHT.
Key
responsibilities:
Work
independently under the guidance of SOPs, GMP, and COSHH regulations, while
providing leadership and direction to staff within the department
Deliver
a high-quality specialist technical service to wards, departments, and
outpatient areas, ensuring excellent patient care and service efficiency
Maintain
the highest professional standards and ensure full compliance with statutory
regulations, pharmaceutical legislation, and the Health and Safety at Work
Act
Lead
on the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of technical and support staff
within the assigned area
Provide
line management, appraisal, and ongoing support for staff, fostering a
positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
Identify
individual and team training needs, develop tailored training plans, and act
as the Key Trainer, ensuring all staff are trained in safe and effective
working practices
Contribute
to the development, writing, implementation, and monitoring of SOPs and
procedures, working collaboratively with colleagues and managers
Ensure
all departmental work is completed within agreed timescales, maintaining high
standards of quality and accuracy
Manage
departmental resources effectively, ensuring best use of staff, equipment,
and materials
Lead
quality monitoring activities, including error reporting, environmental
controls, and turnaround times, ensuring outcomes are reviewed and reported
appropriately
Produce
and present monthly workload and performance statistics
Play
an active role in service development, supporting innovation, process
improvement, and the smooth implementation of change
To
forge links nationally and regionally with other technicians in your area in
order to share best practice.
Develop
efficient communication channels with the rest of pharmacy to ensure a good
understanding of the service and the roles and responsibilities of staff
To
coordinate cover for annual leave and lieu time
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services
- Registrant of or eligible to become technician registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- GCP certification
- Supervisory or Management qualification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to cope with conflict and handle difficult situations
- Able to work accurately and under pressure
- Prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Good problem solving skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of training others
- Recruitment & selection
- Extensive post-qualification experience in hospital or industry at Pharmacy Technician higher level
- Management or supervisory experience of technical and support staff
Desirable
- Managing change
- Developing and implementation of procedures
- Performance review of staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services
- Registrant of or eligible to become technician registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- GCP certification
- Supervisory or Management qualification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to cope with conflict and handle difficult situations
- Able to work accurately and under pressure
- Prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Good problem solving skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of training others
- Recruitment & selection
- Extensive post-qualification experience in hospital or industry at Pharmacy Technician higher level
- Management or supervisory experience of technical and support staff
Desirable
- Managing change
- Developing and implementation of procedures
- Performance review of staff
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.
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).
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.
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).
