We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified Registered Pharmacy Technician for a Clinical Trials and Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician role. We are keen to develop the roles of our technical staff and to support their training and progression. This is an exciting opportunity to learn new skills in a specialised area of pharmacy in order to expand your knowledge and experience whilst also carrying out a Medicines Management pharmacy technician role at ward level.

Main duties of the job

Your role will include assisting the development, provision and maintenance of a safe, efficient and professional Clinical Trials service at The Royal Oldham Hospital in line with National standards, guidelines, local policy and procedures.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, with good communication and teamwork skills. If you are able to work under pressure, and keen to develop yourself, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties include coordinating the receipt, supply, checking, delivery, returning and disposal of clinical trial medication including maintaining appropriate accountability records, in line with current legislation and regulations. To provide support and guidance to staff under supervision. To facilitate external monitoring and audit of clinical trial activity.

Provide a clinical technical pharmacy service to designated wards and departments to support the clinical pharmacists in the provision of complete pharmaceutical care to patients.

As a self-motivated and enthusiastic professional, you must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and hold the BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Dispensing Technician Checking.

There will be a requirement to participate in extended working hours including late nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

About us

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician

Desirable

• BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Dispensing Technician Checking

Skills

Essential

• Good written communication

Desirable

• A good working knowledge of pharmaceutical practice relevant to the clinical trials service
• Supervisory experience
• Keyboard skills and computer experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of the duties involved in the post

Desirable

• Experience of training staff

Experience

Essential

• Clinical Trials experience

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH

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