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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
158-25-345-R&I
Employer
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/02/2026 23:59

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician

NHS AfC: Band 4

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date - all vacancies are capped at a sufficient number; you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.

Please note that applications are accepted only by completion of our application form. If you have any needs that prevent you from applying in this way and participating in our online recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 5565176 or [email protected] at the earliest opportunity to ensure that support can be provided. Adjustments can be made for you during application and interview.

We operate a Values Based Recruitment (VBR) approach when recruiting new colleagues. VBR helps us to attract and select employees whose personal values and behaviours align with the values of the Trust. For more information on our vision, mission and values please see here - Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk)

If you do not receive confirmation that you have been shortlisted for interview, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.  It is with regret that we are unable to provide feedback to non-shortlisted candidates.

Right to work: Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

 

Job overview

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

 

Support the delivery of a safe and effective clinical trials dispensing service following the principles of good clinical practice (GCP), under the supervision of a senior Clinical Trials Technician
Supporting service provision through the receiving, dispensing, returning and destruction of medicines for use in clinical and the maintenance of accurate accountability records for these tasks.
Work as key member of a small pharmacy trials team to identify and deliver improvements in pharmacy services.

The Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician plays a vital role in supporting the safe and effective delivery of clinical trials pharmacy services within the Acute Care Division.

Main duties of the job

Working under the supervision of senior pharmacy staff, the post holder ensures that investigational medicinal products (IMPs) and non-investigational medicinal products (nIMPs) are received, stored, dispensed, returned and destroyed in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Trust policies.

As a key member of the clinical trials pharmacy team, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate drug accountability records, preparing documentation and labels using pharmacy computer systems, and ensuring full audit trails in line with regulatory and data protection requirements. The role involves dispensing oral and parenteral medicines for patients participating in clinical trials, including cytotoxic drugs, intravenous additives and monoclonal antibodies, using aseptic techniques and specialist equipment such as isolators. Accuracy, attention to detail and sustained concentration are essential, as the post holder undertakes cross-checking of prescriptions, worksheets and drug volumes to ensure patient safety.

The role requires effective communication with pharmacists, doctors, nurses, research staff and external research organisations, providing routine information within defined limits and escalating complex issues to pharmacists when required. You will also support training of new staff and contributes to service improvement, including developing procedures for new clinical trials.

Working for our organisation

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work. 

We are - 

  • Kind

  • Empowered

  • Responsible

  • Inclusive

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. 

Person specification

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential criteria
  • Participation in providing an NVQ portfolio and completion of two year study period for pharmaceutical sciences
  • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrates understanding of good clinical practice.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Dual qualification in Pharmacy Services: NVQ Level 3 /BTEC Diploma
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates ability to work to set procedures
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrated understanding of the principles of GMP and QA in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and appropriate formats.

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Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Daniel Perkins
Job title
Operational Lead - Clinical Trials
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 318 8706
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