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We provide a full range of acute clinical services from Northampton General Hospital and Danetre Hospital in Daventry. We are a designated cancer centre and have recently invested in a number of additional specialist services, including in-patient renal services and interventional cardiology. All elective inpatients and emergency admissions are screened for MRSA. As part of our work to improve clinical outcomes we are taking part in a national patient safety programme and have invested in systems to capture patients views on the service we provide. We understand that sometimes a small change can make a big difference for patients.
Our whole focus is on improving the quality of care given to our patients. We see quality as encompassing the following elements:
Clinically effective services
Safe services
The best possible experience for patients
We also believe in involving others in what we do and celebrating success.
Senior Pharmacy Technician-Clinical Trials
Accepting applications until: 30-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 30-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Address
- Cliftonville
- Town
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN1 5BD
- Major / Minor Region
- Northamptonshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Pharmacy Technican
Job overview
To manage and co-ordinate the pharmacy aspects of clinical trial activities across Northampton General Hospital NHS trust for studies involving medicine ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP guidelines, clinical trial regulations, the research governance framework and other relevant guidelines and policies.
To be accountable for the provision of proactive and dynamic pharmacy clinical trials service, ensuring safe systems of work are maintained, by preparation of procedures, IMP (investigative medicinal products) handing, including but not limited to receipt, storage, dispensing, transportation and destruction.
The post holder will work closely with the NGH research and innovation team and the Principal Investigators for the trials.
The post holder will facilitate clinical trials training within the pharmacy department.
To provide leadership and support to the pharmacy department and research and innovation team.
The post holder may be required to attend Trust level meetings and deputise for the Clinical Trials Pharmacist, to support the Advanced specialist Pharmacist Clinical Trials when required.
To work within the GPhC code of ethics and to actively participate in Continuing Professional Development.
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To facilitate and co-ordinate the training of all Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians involved in clinical trials with regards to trial set up, dispensing, accuracy checking and day-to-day trial queries; and monitoring their progress and ICH GCP dispensing practice.
To assist with ensuring all members of the pharmacy team who will be dispensing and checking trials including ASU staff have the appropriate GCP training and maintain their competency.
To accurately maintain the documentation for ongoing trials ensuring all records which include environmental monitoring, protocols, pharmacy manual, Investigational Brochure including archiving of outdated records and working practices are to the expected standards under GMP, ICH-GCP dispensing practice and the research and governance framework.
Undertake and ensure effective line management of senior pharmacy technician (band 5) ensuring they are clear in their role and has an appraisal/PDR with a development and training plan which is consistent with trust values.
To take an active role in supporting Clinical Governance agenda both within the pharmacy department and the trust.
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values Compassion Accountability Respect Integrity Courage We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To facilitate and co-ordinate the training of all Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians involved in clinical trials with regards to trial set up, dispensing, accuracy checking and day-to-day trial queries; and monitoring their progress and ICH GCP dispensing practice.
To assist with ensuring all members of the pharmacy team who will be dispensing and checking trials including ASU staff have the appropriate GCP training and maintain their competency.
To be responsible for preparing and maintaining dispensing and accuracy checking guidelines/ procedures for clinical trials within Pharmacy.
To accurately maintain the documentation for ongoing trials ensuring all records which include environmental monitoring, protocols, pharmacy manual, Investigational Brochure including archiving of outdated records and working practices are to the expected standards under GMP, ICH-GCP dispensing practice and the research and governance framework.
To be responsible for the ordering, receipt and storage of pharmaceuticals including IMP’s and sundries required to support clinical trial work, including accurate record keeping and drug accountability.
To be responsible for monitoring stock levels of clinical trial supplies and expiry dates checks
To be responsible for the ‘closing’ of completed trials and facilitating the archiving of records.
To provide a prompt, responsive service to meet the pharmaceutical needs of the clinical trials undertaken at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.
To act as a named contact for the pharmaceutical companies (sponsors) wishing to sponsor trials at NGH.
To review research/trial protocols, attending set up meetings, working closely with the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Associates and Research Nurses and identifying issues and negotiating to ensure resolution.
Ensure there are safe, efficient, and effective systems and procedures in place for the supply and documentation of all clinical trial supplies and returns and take required action in the event of stock discrepancies where necessary.
To work closely with the Research and Innovation department and the lead Clinical trials Pharmacist to deliver the clinical trial service by communicating effectively with patients and staff.
To meet with the inspection requirements of trial facilitators and study auditors.
To act as the liaison between sponsoring bodies, the appropriate directorate clinical pharmacist, the clinical trials pharmacist, commercial contacts, ASU, the PI and their research team.
To act as a source of trial set up expertise, advising on trial documentation, and label design to reduce the risk of errors.
To prioritise and co-ordinate the day-to-day smooth running of clinical trials in all areas of pharmacy including the dispensary and the ASU.
To assess non-pharmacy storage areas prior to approval to store IMPs and audit these areas in conjunction with the advanced clinical trials pharmacist on a routine basis.
To liaise with dispensary colleagues to ensure timely dispensing and checking of clinical trials which will include participating in dispensing and checking of trials.
Ensuring the dispensing of IMP is carried out efficiently, safely, and accurately in accordance with NGH clinical trials procedures incorporating GCP.
To review the NGH clinical trials fee structure in collaboration with the Advanced clinical trials pharmacist.
To prepare monthly KPI’s (including for the Pharmacy management Board) and reporting of Pharmacy research activities to the R&I division thus enabling the invoicing and retrieval of pharmacy fees.
To help the Advanced Clinical Trials pharmacist to review and design all IMP related prescriptions on the Chemocare electronic prescribing system.
To support the preparation for audits and inspections by the regulatory authorities and assist and lead as necessary, pharmacy clinical trial self-inspection plans and address any identified issues promptly.
Please see job description for further details
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That’s why we talk about Team NGH. It’s all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
- Compassion
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courageous
- Accountable
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In submitting an application form, you authorise Northampton General Hospital to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.
Due to the high number of applications received we are unable to respond to each application individually. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful in this application.
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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust recognises that staff of differing backgrounds and life experiences enrich our workforce and bring different skills and knowledge. We therefore encourage and welcome applications for our vacancies from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE VACANCIES PRIOR TO THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE WHEN WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS
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.
Person specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Accuracy checking qualification or willing to work towards accreditation.
- Further formal training/development in clinical trials.
Desirable criteria
- NVQ A1 Assessor
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of GMP
- Experience of GCP/setting up clinical trials
- Experience of final checking
- Experience of training and supervising staff
- Experience of working in Clinical Trials and the management of IMP’s
- Multidisciplinary team working
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of practice in hospital Aseptic Services
Skills
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to communicate effectively in a courteous and professional manner
- Good organisational, planning, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills
- Good IT skills, good knowledge of MS Office
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and to prioritise workload
- Ability to identify and resolve problems
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as own initiative.
- Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Saeed Bhatti
- Job title
- Advanced Clinical Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01604 545333
- Additional information
Please email/call for an informal chat to arrange to come to meet the friendly forward thinking team.
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