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Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 23 day(s) ago
Reference: 2325455
Job summary
Closing Date: 21.09.26 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 22.09.26
Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 28.09.26
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join our expanding clinical trials team. Bradford Teaching Hospitals is a great place to work, with a friendly and welcoming pharmacy team. We are now one of 21 UK CRDCs - Commercial Research Delivery Centres; a key aim of which is to increase the number of commercial clinical trials within the Trust, so there is a lot of potential for us to change and improve our working practices. We welcome contributions from the whole team and appreciate people who are prepared to put forward ideas.
You will be part of a well-supported and established team, working with experienced staff. We will make sure that you are offered appropriate training and development for the role if required. No prior experience of working in this area is required - full training will be provided to the successful candidate.
To apply for this post, you must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL TRIALS
- Contribute to the day to day running of the pharmacy clinical trials work. This includes dispensing and accuracy checking of prescriptions, processing deliveries and returns, identifying and resolving discrepancies or errors
- Support the set-up and close-down of clinical trials
- Support monitoring visits from trial sponsors, and complete any required actions
- Review the pharmacy element of individual clinical trial contracts with sponsors and the wider research team
- Be involved with ongoing work to ensure the safe and legal conduct of clinical trials
- Work closely with the research teams to ensure timely provision of clinical trial prescriptions
- Produce paperwork required for the smooth running of individual clinical trials
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Details
Date posted
07 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
389-26-8271908
Job locations
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL TRIALS
- Contribute to the day to day running of the pharmacy clinical trials work. This includes dispensing and accuracy checking of prescriptions, processing deliveries and returns, identifying and resolving discrepancies or errors
- Support the set-up and close-down of clinical trials
- Support monitoring visits from trial sponsors, and complete any required actions
- Review the pharmacy element of individual clinical trial contracts with sponsors and the wider research team
- Be involved with ongoing work to ensure the safe and legal conduct of clinical trials
- Work closely with the research teams to ensure timely provision of clinical trial prescriptions
- Produce paperwork required for the smooth running of individual clinical trials
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Undertake any training required for the safe, legal and efficient performance of duties
- Deliver training to staff such as student pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists
- Attend any meetings relevant to the role and undertake appropriate training opportunities
OTHER TASKS
- Other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as required by the department
- Dispensing and accuracy checking prescriptions in the dispensary
- Other tasks may be available depending on previous experience and department needs, such as policy and protocol writing/review or supporting the governance team
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Participate in audit and pharmacy practice research as time/department need allows
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL TRIALS
- Contribute to the day to day running of the pharmacy clinical trials work. This includes dispensing and accuracy checking of prescriptions, processing deliveries and returns, identifying and resolving discrepancies or errors
- Support the set-up and close-down of clinical trials
- Support monitoring visits from trial sponsors, and complete any required actions
- Review the pharmacy element of individual clinical trial contracts with sponsors and the wider research team
- Be involved with ongoing work to ensure the safe and legal conduct of clinical trials
- Work closely with the research teams to ensure timely provision of clinical trial prescriptions
- Produce paperwork required for the smooth running of individual clinical trials
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Undertake any training required for the safe, legal and efficient performance of duties
- Deliver training to staff such as student pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists
- Attend any meetings relevant to the role and undertake appropriate training opportunities
OTHER TASKS
- Other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as required by the department
- Dispensing and accuracy checking prescriptions in the dispensary
- Other tasks may be available depending on previous experience and department needs, such as policy and protocol writing/review or supporting the governance team
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Participate in audit and pharmacy practice research as time/department need allows
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered pharmacy technician
Desirable
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Clinical trials experience - full training will be given if no previous experience
- Demonstrable post-qualification hospital experience including dispensary services and aseptic manufacture
Skills
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Ability to make decisions
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work alone and with a team
- Able to prioritise and work under pressure
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to process and interpret complex information
- Good ability to train other members of staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of information governance and confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered pharmacy technician
Desirable
- Qualified accuracy checker
- Current certified Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
other
Essential
- Demonstrates continued professional development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered pharmacy technician
Desirable
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Clinical trials experience - full training will be given if no previous experience
- Demonstrable post-qualification hospital experience including dispensary services and aseptic manufacture
Skills
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Ability to make decisions
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work alone and with a team
- Able to prioritise and work under pressure
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to process and interpret complex information
- Good ability to train other members of staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of information governance and confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered pharmacy technician
Desirable
- Qualified accuracy checker
- Current certified Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
other
Essential
- Demonstrates continued professional development
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.
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.
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
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom