Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials
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Job Overview
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pharmacy technician to join a developing Clinical Trials Pharmacy service at Glan Clwyd Hospital. The role sits within a growing research infrastructure supporting a wide range of studies, including those delivered through the North Wales Cancer Centre.
As part of a specialist team, you will play a key role in coordinating and delivering the technical aspects of clinical trials, working collaboratively with pharmacy, research, and clinical teams. This role offers the opportunity to develop advanced technical, leadership, and service development skills within a highly specialised and rewarding area of practice.
Main duties of the job
- Coordinate and deliver the technical aspects of the clinical trials pharmacy service, ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, Good Manufacturing Practice, and local procedures. This will include supporting trial set-up, maintaining study documentation, managing ordering, storage, and stock control of IMPs, and ensuring accurate record keeping and drug accountability.
- Liaise with multidisciplinary teams, sponsors, and research staff to facilitate the smooth running of clinical trials and resolve operational issues.
Aseptic experience is essential for this role, as you will be required to work with aseptically prepared medicines and support the safe implementation, preparation, handling, and quality management of high-risk products, including those used within oncology trials. You will also contribute to staff training, development of standard operating procedures, and quality improvement activities. The role requires excellent attention to detail, leadership capability, and the ability to manage competing priorities within a dynamic and evolving service.
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Please note that this post includes participation in a weekend and public holiday rota to support the wider Pharmacy service.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
- Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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Person specification
Qualifications And/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (QCF) or equivalent.
- WCPPE National Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Qualification.
- Level 3 Management qualification or willing to work towards.
- Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures to degree level or equivalent level acquired through training or practical experience.
- Good Knowledge of GCP and Clinical Trials regulations.
- Good Knowledge of COSSH regulations.
- Good Knowledge of GMP.
- Undertaken Aseptic preparation & dispensing of medicines course (APDM).
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant professional Association.
- Relevant clinical trials training.
- Accredited NVQ Assessor.
- Management qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience post qualification in aseptic services.
- Good understanding of operation of hospital pharmacy services.
- Experience of working with Radiopharmaceuticals.
- Experience of personnel management.
- Working in hospital pharmacy dispensary services.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems.
Essential Criteria
Aptitude / Abilities / Skills
- Able to communicate effectively with a variety of service users.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Evidence of good documentation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure/to time schedules.
- Evidence of effective mentoring of trainees.
- Ability to manage change.
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