Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials and Research
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking technician to take on the role of senior technician for clinical trials and research.
The candidate will work with the lead pharmacist for clinical trials to move the pharmacy clinical trials and research service forward. They will have day-to-day ownership of the CRF pharmacy and help to set up and run clinical trials from a pharmacy perspective.
Main duties of the job
1. To lead, organise and manage the provision of the pharmacy dispensing service to the CRF.
2. To develop a safe and effective CRF pharmacy service to ensure the timely provision of medicines including assisting in the set up of trials at Alder Hey.
3. To support and deputise for the lead pharmacist for clinical trials as required and appropriate.
4. To work collaboratively with the Trust CRF and research leads to improve services for users.
Job responsibilities
1. Communication
2. To actively contribute as a member of the pharmacy management team and provide regular feedback and updates to other members of the pharmacy department on the structure, demands and delivery of the CRF service.
3. Support the lead pharmacist for clinical trials to organise other meetings to support the CRF Dispensary service as required.
4. To develop positive working relationships with all staff in all areas of work to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines.
5. Network with pharmacy technicians from other hospitals regarding services provided to improve communication links, to improve service provision, and to help expand the role of pharmacy technicians.
To liaise with the Chief Pharmacy Technician to ensure sufficient Technical staff are available to fulfil the staff rotas. This will involve adjusting rotas when required in order to ensure the effective continuation of the service.
To check for prescribing errors within the limits compatible with technician training using knowledge and relevant supporting literature such as Medicines for Children and the BNF, and using tact, discuss any discrepancies with prescribers referring any problems to a pharmacist.
To carry out the final accuracy check of clinically screened complex paediatric prescriptions dispensed by others in accordance with safe systems of work practice ensuring the maintenance of records and information.
To answer queries of a complex and sensitive technical nature from service users referring to a Pharmacist where necessary.
Person Specification
Education and Training
* NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills
* BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
* Registered Pharmacy Technician with GphC
* Train the Trainer and/or Leadership training qualification
Experience
* Extensive previous experience and knowledge of working in a hospital pharmacy environment
* Extensive working knowledge of safe dispensing practices
* Extensive experience of a Pharmacy service
* Multidisciplinary teamwork
* Experience of Paediatric Pharmacy
* Previous experience of completing department projects and audits
* Managing pharmacy aspects of clinical trials
Knowledge
* Outpatient Dispensary services
* Clinical Trials
* IT systems and processes
* Dispensing in the community e.g. OTC sales and any restrictions that apply
Skills
* Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
* Excellent supervisory skills
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Ability to motivate self and others
* Reliable, proactive and conscientious
* Ability to review and adapt plans as circumstances dictate
* Ability to solve complex technical problems
* Ability to work effectively within various teams
* Ability to use IT programmes and packages to support role
* Ability to manage and complete projects in a timely manner
Personal Attributes
* Accurate and methodical - good attention to detail
* Lead by example - positive and optimistic
* Be forward-thinking and show an enthusiasm for developing service
* Ability to work alone and as a team member.
* Commitment to Continuous Professional Development
* Pro-active approach to training
* Be punctual, flexible, assertive and diplomatic
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.
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