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Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials (OHCT) Pharmacy
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our Clinical Trials (OHCT) Pharmacy Department at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT). The department manages Clinical Trials from early stage Phase I studies to Post license Phase IV studies; handling a range of molecules from Advanced Therapies to traditional formulations.
The successful applicant will be working alongside a range of experienced leading researchers who run studies from our various research platforms. The post holder will be managing existing studies in line with Good Clinical Practice principles and working alongside our specialist set-up team delivering new studies.
Main duties of the job
The Successful Applicant Will Primarily Focus On:
- Management of existing studies
- Managing Modifications
- Early stages feasibility
- Site Qualification support to the Sponsors
- Studies Set up
- Studies Initiation
- Studies maintenance, closing and archiving
- Dispensing and checking (ACPT if applicable)
- Invoicing
About Us
The department has advanced capabilities and several years of experience in managing Clinical Trials from multinational Pharmaceutical companies and non-commercial organisations. The Trust has a large portfolio of sponsored studies where Clinical Trials Pharmacy act as a Sponsor Pharmacy. Our team are experienced in managing complex studies involving advanced therapies. The Trust, as part of its bigger organisational structure, provides an array of world class training for researchers and support departments. Our researchers collaborate and work alongside with our academic and industrial partners.
Details
- Date posted: 09 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 a year per annum inc HCA
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 196-RD558E
- Job locations: Guys Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
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Job Description
Job responsibilities
As Per The Job Description Attached:
The successful applicant will primarily focus on:
- Management of existing studies
- Managing Modifications
- Early stages feasibility
- Site Qualification support to the Sponsors
- Studies Set up
- Studies Initiation
- Studies maintenance, closing and archiving
- Dispensing and checking (ACPT if applicable)
- Invoicing
Person Specification
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to write and review SOPs
- Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver, and organise competency based training assessment
Desirable
- Experience working in Clinical Trials
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous evaluated experience of delivering induction and competency-based training
- Previous evaluated experience of supervising staff and workload at site level on a day-to-day basis
- Previous evaluated experience of participation in project and audit work
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience of ability to appraise staff and set performance objectives
- GCP audit experience
- Work experience (post qualification) in hospital pharmacy
- Previous experience in the set up and delivery of Clinical Trials
- Previous experience of dealing with Clinical Trial amendments
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- QCF Pharmacy services Level 3 (NVQ level 3) plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent) or equivalent Pharmacy Technicians whom are qualified via other GPhC approved routes
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Working towards/completion of the Accreditation Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme (ACPT)
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Desirable
- Clinical Trials specific training and qualifications
- GCP training
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: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Guys Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
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