Job summary Are you ready for your next challenge? Do you want to work in a great team with supportive colleagues and help deliver exciting trials to our patients? We have opening within our pharmacy trials team here at University Hospitals Birmingham (covering our Heartlands, Good Hope, Solihull sites) to lead on our trial portfolio working closely with our Trials Pharmacists and rest of the trials dispensary team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacy technician to ensure the review, smooth set up and running of our trials. Ideally you will have knowledge of managing cancer trials and working with pharmacy aseptic services to deliver trials. You will have a close working relationship with the research teams, R&D and trial sponsors and therefore must have good communication and negotiating skills. You'll have access to learning, development and training opportunities to allow you to acquire the skills and knowledge to manage a service and deliver the best possible pharmacy trials service for our patients and service users. Main duties of the job The post holder will: - be responsible for the smooth day-to-day management of the trials pharmacy service from our dedicated trials pharmacy providing a safe, efficient and timely service to our service users - have a keen eye for detail and have the technical knowledge of medicines management to review trial documents to allow successful review, set up and delivery of our investigational medicinal products - have the ability to work autonomously and within a team with excellent communication skills - manage their time effectively and be able to act as a team leader, provide direction and motivate others within the team. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details on the role. If you have any questions, would like to take a look around or require any further information, please feel free to contact us to discuss and we look forward to hearing from you. About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 304-1085793 Job locations Heartlands Hospital Bordesley Green E Birmingham West Midlands B9 5SS Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 (Pharmacy Services) plus accredited underpinning knowledge BTEC/ City & Guilds (in Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) NVQ level 4 in management or equivalent knowledge and experience Evidence of continued Professional Development Accredited Checking Technician Specialist formal training in Good Clinical Practice(GCP) Desirable Formal Leadership qualification Professional Registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain Experience Essential Broad, up-to date and in depth knowledge of issues relating to clinical trials including knowledge of ICHGCP guidelines and Clinical Trials Legislation. High level knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), MHRA licensing requirements, COSHH Demonstrates responsibility for complying with agreed personal development programme to meet set knowledge and competencies. Knowledge of HR policies and procedures. Minimum 6 years post-qualification pharmacy experience. Providing specialist technical advice to others i.e. medicines handling and labelling requirements Working knowledge of a broad range of medicines and their safety issues Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team Demonstrates an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession Demonstrates the ability to be able to handle safely and competently pharmaceutical equipment and medicines used in the dispensing process Contribution to education of other staff. Desirable Managerial experience implementing HR policies and procedures Additional Criteria Essential Able to or understand and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety and meet differing needs of patients Plans own workload according to departmental priorities Reliable and conscientious approach to work Good communication skills written, verbal and electronic Good IT skills ability to use a variety of electronic systems for recording and reporting data Ability to work on own or within a team, able to act as team leader, motivating others. Able to co-ordinate work flows Able to determine and manage staff working patterns Able to check the work of others Good organisational skills Self motivated Good interpersonal skills Ability to accept responsibility for specific work areas Demonstrate problem solving skills Ability to work well under pressure, prioritising work as appropriate to achieve deadlines Demonstrates ability to develop, implement and follow SOPs Demonstrates ability to be flexible Supervising and organising APU staff Managing the provision of patient specific cytotoxic services Participate in the personal development and review systems of APU staff Make judgements in involving a range of facts or situations Accountable for own actions and those of others Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service including quality and audits Able to manage sickness absence in accordance with Attendance Management Policy. Good understanding of Cancer Services Good patient counselling skills Excellent aseptic technique Willing to work cross-site, as required Willing to participate in late night, weekend and on-call service, as required. Desirable Able to or understand the recruitment and selection process Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 (Pharmacy Services) plus accredited underpinning knowledge BTEC/ City & Guilds (in Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) NVQ level 4 in management or equivalent knowledge and experience Evidence of continued Professional Development Accredited Checking Technician Specialist formal training in Good Clinical Practice(GCP) Desirable Formal Leadership qualification Professional Registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain Experience Essential Broad, up-to date and in depth knowledge of issues relating to clinical trials including knowledge of ICHGCP guidelines and Clinical Trials Legislation. High level knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), MHRA licensing requirements, COSHH Demonstrates responsibility for complying with agreed personal development programme to meet set knowledge and competencies. Knowledge of HR policies and procedures. Minimum 6 years post-qualification pharmacy experience. Providing specialist technical advice to others i.e. medicines handling and labelling requirements Working knowledge of a broad range of medicines and their safety issues Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team Demonstrates an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession Demonstrates the ability to be able to handle safely and competently pharmaceutical equipment and medicines used in the dispensing process Contribution to education of other staff. Desirable Managerial experience implementing HR policies and procedures Additional Criteria Essential Able to or understand and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety and meet differing needs of patients Plans own workload according to departmental priorities Reliable and conscientious approach to work Good communication skills written, verbal and electronic Good IT skills ability to use a variety of electronic systems for recording and reporting data Ability to work on own or within a team, able to act as team leader, motivating others. Able to co-ordinate work flows Able to determine and manage staff working patterns Able to check the work of others Good organisational skills Self motivated Good interpersonal skills Ability to accept responsibility for specific work areas Demonstrate problem solving skills Ability to work well under pressure, prioritising work as appropriate to achieve deadlines Demonstrates ability to develop, implement and follow SOPs Demonstrates ability to be flexible Supervising and organising APU staff Managing the provision of patient specific cytotoxic services Participate in the personal development and review systems of APU staff Make judgements in involving a range of facts or situations Accountable for own actions and those of others Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service including quality and audits Able to manage sickness absence in accordance with Attendance Management Policy. Good understanding of Cancer Services Good patient counselling skills Excellent aseptic technique Willing to work cross-site, as required Willing to participate in late night, weekend and on-call service, as required. Desirable Able to or understand the recruitment and selection process 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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Address Heartlands Hospital Bordesley Green E Birmingham West Midlands B9 5SS Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)