Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials; Band 5 | Moorfields Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Trials

The post holder will carry out the role of Senior Pharmacy Technician for Clinical Trials and will be responsible for the following:

• Assist in the provision, maintenance and development of Clinical Trials Pharmacy Services provided to the Trust.
• Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Clinical trials with the day-to-day management and supervision of the pharmacy Clinical Trials services and dispensing activities.
• Assist in the management of the security, recording & maintenance of all Clinical Trial drugs from receipt, storage & return or destruction.
• Ensure that all clinical trials within the Trust are pharmaceutically managed, maintained, and that all current legislation is followed so that research is carried out to the highest standard.
• Train pharmacy, medical and nursing staff on relevant aspects of clinical trials, services and medication.
• Support Lead Pharmacy Technician for Clinical trials with the day-to-day management of the pharmacy clinical trials services.
• Assist with the efficient operation of dispensing services within the Clinical Trials. Ensure clinical trial protocols and SOPs are followed at all times and that the Clinical Trials activity trackers are maintained.
• Ensure the security, recording & maintenance of all Clinical Trial drugs from ordering, receipt, storage, return and destruction.
• Responsible for ensuring that patient returns are appropriately handled, stored and destroyed, and adequate drug accountability is maintained.
• Ensure prompt registration to the IWRS for each new trial, and that the IWRS tracker is updated.
• Ensure prompt receipt of shipments and management of temperature excursions according to the trial's specific procedures.
• Undertake the maintenance and recording of the environmental conditions. Assist with yearly calibration of the equipment.
• Assist with monitoring visits and timely resolution of any related monitoring queries.
• Assist with recording of pharmacy activities for costing purposes on the CT Pharmacy costing trackers, EDGE and resolve costing queries.

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills