Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials, Aseptic Services

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive pharmacy technician seeking a new challenge to join our growing Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

A unique opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 5 or Band 6 Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials team.

Banding will depend on experience allowing applications either directly at Band 6 or at Band 5 level with the opportunity to develop the appropriate experience and skills to become a Band 6. Applicants will need to hold a BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences and be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Our Trust values of People Focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence are essential to a role working in the Pharmacy Department.

We are a very busy, large department in a fast-paced teaching hospital; therefore, the ability to be able to work under pressure and respond to a frequently changing environment is essential.

This post is for full time employment, however, alternative working patterns will be considered. All staff are required to participate in the weekend rota with corresponding time off during the week, currently 1 in 10. All staff are required to undertake at least one public holiday duty per year. All rotas are subject to review at any time.

We are a modern forward thinking large teaching hospital with strong links with both the School of Pharmacy with onsite teacher practitioner posts and the Medical School at the nearby University of East Anglia.

Key roles include assisting in the preparation of clinical trial master manufacturing worksheets and standard operations procedures, staff training and supporting the preparation, monitoring and management of aseptically prepared regimens.

You will be involved in all aspect of clinical trials medicine management including receipting deliveries, dispensing, checking and temperature monitoring of clinical trial medicines and participate in meetings with research teams involving the set-up of new clinical trials. Full clinical trials training and Good Clinical Practice training will be provided.

You should be dedicated, flexible and able to work in a high pressured, busy and demanding working environment.

You will need to be enthusiastic, have excellent communication and organisational skills and a genuine interest in developing your skills and knowledge. You will be expected to use several computer-based systems and therefore will have good IT skills.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&​N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park &​ Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Pui-Lin Bone Job title: Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - Clinical Trials Email address: Pui-lin.Bone@nnuh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01603 287725