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Main area
Clinical Trials
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Contract ends 31/04/26 - Maternity Leave Cover)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week ((Monday - Friday))
Job ref
357-LN-1790-24-A
Employer
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Lincoln County Hospital
Town
Lincoln
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/02/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Senior Pharmacy Technician Band 6 - Clinical Trials Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 6

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people.  We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our values guide everything we do. They are:

  • Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
  • Safety – Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
  • Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
  • Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
  • Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.

We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

So, what is in it for you?

  • Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.

Types of flexibility could include:

  • Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
  • Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
  • Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
  • Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
  • Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability
  • NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
  • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.
  • Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.

In addition, there is more.

  • Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
  • Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
  • Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
  •  Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
  •  Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK’s most welcoming counties. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone. Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Job overview

Starting in May 2025

An exciting opportunity has risen for a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly Research Pharmacy Team at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH). The post holder will be a part of the Pharmacy Department and the Research and Innovation team.

Our Pharmacy Department have a good integrated team of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers.

R&I department is a forward looking department working in partnership with University of Lincoln and Regional Research Delivery Network to support the delivery of clinical research.

The successful candidate will support clinical trials service with existing and upcoming new studies, in a variety of clinical specialties and play an important role in improving the health for patients. 

You will need to apply your pharmacy knowledge, analytical eye and practical experience to deliver safe investigational treatments to our patients. You must be keen to learn, able to interpret complex information, and communicate effectively. We would expect this role to develop you and for you to use the experience to develop others.

Significant experience in hospital pharmacy or clinical trials would be expected. Full training and support will be provided.

The post will be based at Lincoln County Hospital but the successful candidate will need to travel to other sites within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will be involved in the set-up of new trial projects, whilst also supporting the delivery of existing trials. You will therefore be required to demonstrate good organisational skills, be able to work independently and as part of the wider team.

You will need to collaborate effectively with a wide range of Trust staff - local investigators, researchers, nursing, administrative and pharmacy staff. You will also represent the team, the department and the Trust when engaging with pharmaceutical companies and their partner organisations, so a professional nature is required.

Experience of writing standard operating procedures would be advantageous.

Attention to detail and a meticulous nature are prime requisite, for future therapies are determined by the accuracy of the data we collect today.

Working for our organisation

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

 

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment.  From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

 

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

 

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

 

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

 

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

 

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person specification

Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)

Essential criteria
  • Registered Technician (pending mandatory status)
  • BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
  • Professional Management qualification.
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ assessor (A1/A2 award).
  • Trust Human Resource qualifications

Previous Experience (Nature & Level)

Essential criteria
  • Experience working as a hospital pharmacy technician.
  • Supervisory and training experience including acting as a DCT
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in the dispensing of clinical trials.
  • Experience of clinical trials management

Evidence of Particular: -Knowledge -Skills - Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to lead and motivate staff.
  • Accurate in work.
  • Flexible approach.
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Time management skill
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Excellent written and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team
  • Teaching/Mentoring Certificate/skills
  • Understanding of Trust/Departmental policies and procedures.
  • Training skills
  • Computer literate, including the use of Microsoft Office
  • Ability to delegate.
  • CPD
  • Organisation and time management skills.
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of clinical trial process
  • Understanding of Research Network
  • Understanding of ICP/GCP

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to solve problems.
  • Empathetic and approachable
  • Team player
  • Ability to attend meetings away from the Trust and evening meetings

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gunjan Phalod
Job title
Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01205445944
Additional information

Email or telephone if you would like further information about the job role or would like to arrange informal visits. 

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