Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials
Location
Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/11/2025
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Description
Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you a passionate and driven Band 4/5 Pharmacy Technician ready to take your career to the next level? We’re thrilled to offer a permanent opportunity within our Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team at University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, a centre of excellence in research and innovation.
This is your chance to play a pivotal role in groundbreaking clinical trials that shape the future of patient care across a wide range of specialities. Whether you're already accredited as an ACPT or looking to expand your expertise, we’ll support your development with specialist training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) management.
We’re Seeking Individuals Who
If you're ready to be part of something extraordinary, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare together.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
What You'll Do
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Senior Technician in Clinical Trials Pharmacy, you’ll be at the heart of our research operations:
Trust Values
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you a passionate and driven Band 4/5 Pharmacy Technician ready to take your career to the next level? We’re thrilled to offer a permanent opportunity within our Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team at University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, a centre of excellence in research and innovation.
This is your chance to play a pivotal role in groundbreaking clinical trials that shape the future of patient care across a wide range of specialities. Whether you're already accredited as an ACPT or looking to expand your expertise, we’ll support your development with specialist training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) management.
We’re Seeking Individuals Who
- Excel at multitasking and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Have outstanding communication skills and a sharp eye for detail
- Can confidently meet tight deadlines while maintaining high standards
- Are enthusiastic about contributing to cutting-edge research that makes a real difference
If you're ready to be part of something extraordinary, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare together.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
What You'll Do
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Senior Technician in Clinical Trials Pharmacy, you’ll be at the heart of our research operations:
- Set up and manage clinical trials from initiation to completion
- Ensure meticulous record keeping and drug accountability
- Review protocol-specific guidelines to ensure compliance and safety
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver seamless trial execution
- Support the dispensing of clinical trial prescriptions
- Once ACPT qualified, support the checking of clinical trial prescriptions
- Set up of assigned clinical trial studies
- Follow the site procedure accurately of set up accurately and promptly
- Liaise with Clinical Research Associate/Organisation (CRA/CRO) to fulfil workflow tasks needed for each assigned study in the set-up
- Following up promptly on all queries with Clinical Research Associate/Organisation (CRA/CRO)
- Efficient production of the study site file documentation
- A strong team player.
- Friendly and approachable manner.
- Polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic
- Proven ability to work to deadlines, prioritise and multitask.
- Able to learn and assimilate complex information quickly.
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Essential criteria
- Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC / registered Science Manufacturing Technician (Apprenticeship Standard- Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals processing) in UK by the Science Council
- Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent or IELTS test score 7 as required by GPhC if overseas candidate
- One of the following additional pharmacy qualifications – Accredited Checking PT (ACPT) Pre and In Processing Checking (PIPC) medicine management accreditation , TAQA assessor , CIPS level 4, foundation management or equivalent demonstrable experience of day to day operational management of staff and workload.
- Experience of staff management/operational workload supervision
- Additional pharmacy qualifications e.g. Completed APTUK Foundation Framework Foundation management or other recognised management qualification or demonstrable management experience TAQA Medicines Management qualification PIPC ACPT CIPS level 4
- Completion of Practice supervisor programme or equivalent.
Essential criteria
- Accurate dispensing of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy or aseptics)
- Maintaining continuous professional development portfolio
- Dealing with customers/patients
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Stock control/ordering experience
- Experience of JAC or similar computer labelling/ordering system
- Experience relevant to role applied for e.g.: Providing a ward based medicines management service , Clinical Trials or research experience, Aseptic services experience
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