Employer Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Town Liverpool Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59
Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician
NHS AfC: Band 5
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to bethe best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering thebest carefor our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs.
As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aimto extending access and improve quality.
Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals:
- Group Development - Develop and implement the values, services, and systems to allows our hospitals to work effectively in a group model
- Delivering World Class Care- Delivering world class clinical outcomes with an outstanding experience for patients and their families is our priority. It means providing excellent, compassionate, and safe care, with world-leading expertise; using equipment and facilities that are best-in-class.
- Advancing Quality and Innovation- Our world class care needs to continually develop and improve so that we offer patients the most suitable treatments based upon the best available evidence and technology. We will support research activity to ensure that new approaches are translated quickly into practice.
- Increasing Value- Our care is underpinned by the resources available to our clinical staff. We work hard to ensure that our services are financially sustainable, and we make informed decisions about the best possible use of our resources.
- Developing People- Our patients and families are served by our dedicated staff teams. This strategic objective has been prioritised as we want to make LHCH the best place to work.
- Leading Through Collaboration - Specialised services by their very nature create centres of expertise, attract specialists, research, innovation, reputation and for staff, an increased sense of pride and purpose. Whilst we will always seek to develop specialised services at LHCH, we passionately believe in collaboration as a means of improving patient care, experience and earlier prevention and intervention.
- Improving Our Population Health - Cardiovascular disease is the biggest single condition where lives can be saved over the next ten years. It is both a national and regional priority. Within Cheshire and Merseyside, the opportunities are significant. Looking outward not inward, this strategic objective signal one of our new ways of working. The intent of this objective is to ensure patients are seen before their condition becomes more complex. We will ensure that we champion CVD prevention as a core activity of the organisation.
Our Mission
“Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day”
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for and enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. In addition to working alongside the pharmacy clinical trials team, you will support the research team in the safe and efficient delivery of clinical trials, helping to bring new and innovative treatments to our patients.
This position will suit someone that is organised, detail orientated and is able to work both independently and as part of a team. You will be a valued member of a friendly supportive team with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge in clinical trials.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include the day to day delivery of a safe and effective clinical trials service for the trust. This includes dispensing and checking clinical trials prescriptions, maintaining accurate records and ensuring the safe storage and handling of investigational medicinal products in line with Good Clinical Practice and Trust policies.
You will work closely with the Clinical Trials Pharmacist and technician to develop and support the delivery of clinical trials across the Trust. This will include the set-up of new clinical trials, as well as writing standard operating procedures and other essential documents ensuring they all meet regulatory requirements.
This post includes participation in operational pharmacy services including 7-day working and bank holiday rota.
Working for our organisation
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Description
To facilitate the delivery of a safe and effective clinical trials service for the trust, in line with the available resources.
To be responsible for and participate in the delivery and maintenance on a day to day basis, of the dispensing and checking of trials in line with resources and service demands.
To work closely with the Clinical Trials Pharmacist to develop and support clinical trial provision across the trust.
You will be able to find the full job description and personal specification attached to supporting documents.
Personal Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
- BTEC (Pharmaceutical Sciences) and NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Knowledge & Experience
- Qualified for at least 1 year
- Experience in research and clinical trials
- Experience in education and training of staff
- Ward work experience (e.g. checking patients own drugs, performing medicines reconciliation)
Skills & Abilities
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Ability to work to a high specification of accuracy
Values & Behaviours
- Projects professional image
- Available to participate in the rota for Saturday morning and Bank Holiday working
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
- BTEC (Pharmaceutical Sciences) and NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Knowledge and Experience
- Qualified for at least 1 year
- Experience in research and clinical trials
- Experience in education and training of staff
- Ward work experience (e.g. checking patients own drugs, performing medicines reconciliation)
Skills and Abilities
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Ability to work to a high specification of accuracy
Values and Behaviours
- Projects professional image
- Available to participate in the rota for Saturday morning and Bank Holiday working
All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview.
As part of you pre-employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust.
Flexible Working applications will be considered in line the Trusts flexible working policies.
The Trust is a no-smoking site.
Please note UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 and 3 posts. Guidelines state that many other posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether you would be eligible for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.
If you are a Skilled Worker/ Health and Care visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, this is also applicable for your adult dependants.
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We have zero tolerance of slavery and human trafficking and are committed to maintaining and improving systems, processes and policies to avoid complicity in human rights violation and to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our supply chain.
The Trust policies, procedures, governance and legal arrangements are robust, ensuring that proper checks and due diligence are applied in employment procedures to ensure compliance with this legislation. We also conform to the NHS employment check standards within our workforce recruitment and selection practices. This strategic approach incorporates analysis of the Trust’s supply chains and its partners to assess risk exposure and management on modern slavery.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Rebecca Renfrew Job title Palliative Care and Clinical Trials Pharmacist Email address [email protected] Telephone number 0151 600 1815
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