Lead Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials

We are pleased to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the friendly specialist clinical trials pharmacy team, as a Lead Technician for Clinical Trials.

There is already a strong clinical trials team in place, consisting of five core staff and a further four, who work jointly with other departments within pharmacy. The pharmacy clinical trials team are currently working on over 80 trials involving investigational medicinal products.

The successful applicant would join an experienced team of specialist clinical trial pharmacy staff who provide a comprehensive service to oncology/ haemato-oncology and other specialities including diabetes, ophthalmology, hepatology, ENT and intensive care.

We are looking for a technician who shows accurate attention to detail, has good organisational skills and is able to prioritise work effectively. The role will require you to communicate and interact with a wide range of staff within the Trust and representatives of external trial organisations. GCP experience is desirable but enthusiasm for research and development of new treatments is essential.

A flexible working option will also be considered., The pharmacy clinical trial service is provided from both the main dispensary and the dedicated trial dispensary in the St Lukes Cancer centre, along with significant input from the pharmacy aseptic services department. The base for much of the work will be the clinical trial office in the main hospital.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.