# Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-trials-pharmacy-technician/36caabff-9a38-4c16-94e4-d47c8a76c4b9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-trials-pharmacy-technician/36caabff-9a38-4c16-94e4-d47c8a76c4b9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32073.00 to £39043.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-19T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-05T15:29:06.351Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8351095 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8351095?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lhch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for and enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. In addition to working alongside the pharmacy clinical trials team, you will support the research team in the safe and efficient delivery of clinical trials, helping to bring new and innovative treatments to our patients. This position will suit someone that is organised, detail orientated and is able to work both independently and as part of a team. You will be a valued member of a friendly supportive team with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge in clinical trials. ### Main duties of the job Duties will include the day to day delivery of a safe and effective clinical trials service for the trust. This includes dispensing and checking clinical trials prescriptions, maintaining accurate records and ensuring the safe storage and handling of investigational medicinal products in line with Good Clinical Practice and Trust policies. You will work closely with the Clinical Trials Pharmacist and technician to develop and support the delivery of clinical trials across the Trust. This will include the set-up of new clinical trials, as well as writing standard operating procedures and other essential documents ensuring they all meet regulatory requirements. This post includes participation in operational pharmacy services including 7-day working and bank holiday rota. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Job Description To facilitate the delivery of a safe and effective clinical trials service for the trust, in line with the available resources. To be responsible for and participate in the delivery and maintenance on a day to day basis, of the dispensing and checking of trials in line with resources and service demands. To work closely with the Clinical Trials Pharmacist to develop and support clinical trial provision across the trust. You will be able to find the full job description and personal specification attached to supporting documents. Personal Specification Qualifications & Knowledge Essential - BTEC (Pharmaceutical Sciences) and NVQ level 3 or equivalent - BTEC (technician checking) - Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council Knowledge & Experience - Qualified for at least 1 year Desirable - Experience in research and clinical trials - Experience in education and training of staff - Ward work experience (e.g. checking patients own drugs, performing medicines reconciliation) Skills & Abilities - Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - Enthusiastic and self-motivated - Excellent organisational and planning skills - Excellent IT skills - Ability to work to a high specification of accuracy Values & Behaviours - Projects professional image - Available to participate in the rota for Saturday morning and Bank Holiday working ### 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 ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - Enthusiastic and self motivated - Excellent organisational and planning skills - Excellent IT skills - Ability to work to a high specification of accuracy ### Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Projects professional image - Available to participate in the rota for Saturday morning and Bank Holiday working ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Qualified for at least 1 year **Desirable** - Experience in research and clinical trials - Experience in education and training of staff - Ward work experience (e.g. checking patients own drugs, performing medicines reconciliation) ### Qualifications and Education **Essential** - BTEC (Pharmaceutical Sciences) and NVQ level 3 or equivalent - BTEC (technician checking) - Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 120.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10752404) - [job description (pdf, 184.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10680338) - [personal specification (pdf, 216.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10697604) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.