Job Summary
Are you committed to delivering a high quality service and providing the very best standard of care for patients? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team to deliver a safe and efficient dispensing and technical service
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading integrated health, teaching, research, and innovation organisation in the thriving city region of Manchester. We offer a unique range of services to the North West, treating and managing the simplest to the most complex conditions and diseases. Therefore, recruiting the best talent to fulfil this role is really important to us.
We have an opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Technician within Clinical Trials.
To help us do this, we are looking for an enthusiastic and astute individual to join our busy team. Self-motivated and flexible, you will have excellent organisational and communication skills. You’ll have the ability to work effectively both independently and with the existing teams within the pharmacy department.
You must have a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science, have successfully completed the BTEC level 4 Accuracy Checking Technician’s course or hold a recognised equivalent qualification and be registered with the GPhC. The post will be 37.5 hours per week.
Band 4 to Band 5 development role.
Main duties of the job
Assist with managing all aspects of the technical pharmacy clinical trials service and contribute to its future development in accordance with departmental strategic and business plans.
Work with the Specialist Senior Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Trials to provide the operational management of the pharmacy clinical trials service in accordance with departmental strategic, capacity and business plans.
Responsible for implementing and maintaining procedures to ensure the appropriate legislation and regulations relating to the use of Clinical Trial medication are followed.
Assist with coordinating staffing arrangements in clinical trials area and to liaise with the other Senior Pharmacy technicians to ensure appropriate skill mix and technical and support staff allocation throughout the department.
Promote team working within the Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team.
The post-holder is responsible for assisting with the training and assessment of clinical trials staff in accordance with National, Regional and local requirements.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring safe systems of work are maintained as defined under statutory legislation, COSHH, Controls Assurance and Professional Standards in their area of responsibility.
Person Specification
Registration (Band 5)
Essential
Qualifications (Band 5)
Essential
- NVQ3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent nationally recognised qualification
- BTEC accredited accuracy checking qualification
Desirable
- Relevant post qualification Clinical trials courses and training
- BTEC Professional Diploma in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience (Band 5)
Essential
- Evidence of practice as an accredited accuracy checking technician
- Evidence of day to day operational management skills
- Evidence of staff management
- Previous involvement in staff training
- Evidence of CPD development
Desirable
- Evidence of project management skills
- Experience in relevant role practicing as a hospital pharmacy technician
- Current and relevant knowledge in area of speciality
Skills (Band 5 and band 4)
Essential
- Good Interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Advanced IT & computer skills
- Evidence of knowledge and practice regarding team management
- Good time management skills
- Professional awareness
- Evidence of active involvement in service development
- Teaching and mentoring skills
Registration (Band 4)
Essential
- Registered with the GPhC (Compulsory from 1/1/07) or working towards registration within the next 6 months—-employment will not commence until registration with the GPhC is confirmed,
- NVQ3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent nationally recognised qualification or working towards qualification within the next 6 months, employment will not commence until registration with the GPhC is confirmed,
Qualifications (Band 4)
Essential
- NVQ3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent nationally recognised qualification or working towards qualification within the next 6 months, employment will not commence until registration with the GPhC is confirmed,
- Technician Accuracy checking qualification or Equivalent nationally recognised qualification or working towards qualification within the next 6 months, employment will not commence until registration with the GPhC is confirmed,
Desirable
- Relevant post qualification Clinical trials courses and training
- GCP training within last 2 years
- Current knowledge of clinical trials
Konwledge and Experience (Band 4)
Essential
- Experience in relevant role practicing as a pharmacy technician
- Clinical trial dispensing experience
- Evidence of staff supervision
- Previous involvement in staff training
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 23 February 2026
