Full time: 37.5 hours per week fixed term until 31 January 2027 to cover maternity leave
We are looking for a Lead Pharmacy Technician to join our Aseptic Clinical Trials and Production. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technician with a background in Aseptic Services and Clinical Trials. The successful applicant will be working within an aseptic unit offering a high quality service. You will be a key member of both Aseptic Services and Clinical Trials teams.
The suitable applicant should be highly motivated and show accurate attention to detail. You should be organised and able to prioritise work effectively showing excellent interpersonal and communication skills. There is a considerable commitment to clinical trials within this role and therefore great enthusiasm for research and development of new treatments is essential.
This role is the Aseptic Unit’s lead post for the management of the preparation of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMP) for patients who are subjects within clinical trials. The role is an important link between Pharmacy and Research and Development with respect to aseptic product and is responsible for all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and GCP (Good Clinical Practice) aspects related to the preparation of sterile IMP
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.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Lead responsibility for the management of the preparation of aseptically prepared Investigational Medicinal Products
- Responsible for the effective introduction and management of aseptically prepared clinical trial products, ensuring that the preparation of aseptic product for clinical trial is limited to reconstitution activities.
- Manage clinical trial material in the Aseptic Unit (including ordering, receipt, storage and documentation).
- Responsible for the maintenance of all procedures that relate to the reconstitution of Investigational Medicinal Products and comparators.
- Establishment of GMP instructional documents that will act as source information for staff in the Aseptic Unit for each Clinical Trial Project.
- Establishment of product specific documents (source information and production work sheets) for use in the Aseptic Unit for each Clinical Trial Project.
- Conduct final check of aseptic products on behalf of the Head of Production (prior to QA release to wards and customers).
- Support investigations related to events in production, particularly those that have involved clinical trial material.
- Responsible for the direct line management of pharmacy technicians and assistants.
- Responsible for the co-ordination and prioritisation of the Aseptic Unit workload.
- The job role will be split as approximately 0.6WTE undertaking clinical trial responsibilities and 0.4WTE undertaking production responsibilities.
- Perform duties in accordance with departmental procedures, GMP and hospital policy.
