About this role
Job summary Ready to take your pharmacy career into cuttingedge research? Leeds Teaching Hospitals is hiring a Pharmacy Technician Higher Level to join our Clinical Trials team where innovation meets patient care. Be part of lifechanging treatments.
Main duties of the job Working as a registered Pharmacy Technician the post holder will contribute to the efficient delivery of the Pharmaceutical Service to patients, wards and departments both within the Trust and to other healthcare organisations. This will involve participating in the evening, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.
Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person they come into contact within the course of their business.
Responsible for the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-Registration Trainee Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers, ensuring all staff in the service area are kept up to date and informed of any changes in working practice.
Support the line management of a team and be responsible for attendance management, annual leave planning, 1-1s and appraisals.
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About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary
This is a varied role where you will be able to use your leadership skills to support the development of the junior members of the team and manage the daily workflow.
You will rely on your comprehensive technical knowledge to manage the pharmacy requirements for handling medicinal products (dispensing, accuracy checking, drug accountability, storage, disposal of medicinal products and monitoring visits).
You will support the set-up process for clinical trials within pharmacy by creating, implementing and maintaining procedures to ensure that all trials are conducted in accordance with the highest possible standards, and in compliance with the principles of GCP (Good Clinical Practice).
Experience in clinical trials would be an advantage however is not a requirement as all necessary training will be provided and we will support you through a structured learning pathway.
This post will involve working across all sites at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Why you should join our Team We are a friendly, supportive and forward thinking department. We continuously support our workforce to develop their potential and are committed to delivering a high quality service and providing the very best standard of care for patients. Recruiting the best talent to fulfil this role is really important to us.
As a large teaching hospital we operate a weekend, evening and Bank Holiday service in our inpatient dispensaries. You will be required to work these on a rotational basis.
What you will bring to the role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered, ambitious, self-motivated Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician to join the Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services team at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals in our Clinical Trials department.
You will work as part of our dedicated Clinical Trials dispensary team alongside other technicians, pharmacist, assistants and apprentices providing support services to the clinical trial research teams.
You will act as a point of contact for clinical research associates, investigators and research staff, playing a key role in setting up trials and the day-to-day maintenance of studies at all hospitals within our Trust.
You will assist with managing all aspects of the technical pharmacy clinical trials service and contribute to its future development as we continue to grow.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
For questions about this job, contact: Mel Taylor Specialist Pharmacy Technician
Email: [email protected] Tel: 0113 2068812
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)