Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Senior Lead Pharmacy Technician in Clinical trials
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About the Role
We are looking for a committed and driven pharmacy technician to lead clinical trials in NIHR Imperial Clinical Research Facility (ICRF) based at Hammersmith Hospital.
As a more recent initiative, ICRF is keen to hire a Pharmacy Technician with an interest in Clinical Trials to enable a smoother delivery of investigational medicines in ICRF on academic studies as well as commercial trials. The post holder will be based in ICRF but line managed by the Clinical Trials Lead Pharmacist and is expected to work in both departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Trial set up, attending SIVs, preparing documents, maintaining electronic access to randomisation systems and similar, receiving IMPs, monitoring storage conditions and any other tasks required.
- Work in the pharmacy department to ensure stocks of IMPs are sufficient, order more as required and be in contact with the sponsor/sponsor representative for drug-related matters.
- Work with pharmacy colleagues to prepare and dispense study medication to ICRF, ensuring accountability records and pharmacy site files are maintained.
- Provide cross cover at other Trust sites, especially St Mary’s Hospital where the Children’s CRF is located.
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About the Team
The Pharmacy Clinical Trials and Aseptics team work across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, offering a diversity of expertise and have developed an extensive research portfolio of commercial, academic and Imperial-sponsored trials.
Job Purpose
The aim of this job is to provide the best Pharmacy service to volunteers and patients participating in clinical research studies in the NIHR Imperial Clinical Research Facility (ICRF). You are expected to set up Pharmacy procedures and documents as per study protocol, Trust and local policies. You will work collaboratively with the research team in ICRF and Pharmacy, and the wider multidisciplinary team as well as external sponsor and monitors.
Key Expectations
- Remain up to date with Trust and local policies and oversee quality improvement of pharmaceutical processes by continuous auditing and developing standards.
- Continue developing yourself professionally and academically by utilising the relevant training and support opportunities available.
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Benefits
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
- Career development
- Flexible working and wellbeing
- Staff recognition scheme
- Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities
Equality and Sustainability
- We are committed to equal opportunities and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
- Environmental sustainability: The Trust is committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Susanne Fagerbrink
- Job title: Lead Senior Research Pharmacist
- Email address: Susanne.fagerbrink@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0203 313 8077
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