Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 July 2026

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Pharmacy team at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician
, primarily based at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive Pharmacy Technician with experience in clinical trials pharmacy, ideally at Senior Band 5 or Band 6 level, to join our growing research team.

In this rewarding role, you will become part of a dedicated and supportive team that plays a key role in advancing research across the Trust. As a Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of high‑quality clinical research while developing your own skills and expertise.

You will work closely with the Clinical Trials Pharmacist and receive ongoing support from the wider senior pharmacy leadership team and the Research & Development department, enabling you to thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

The successful candidate should be well organised, able to manage their time effectively and work independently on the research trials being run in the department. They will also have the communication skills to explain medication instructions to patients about their trial medication while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

• Play a pivotal role in supporting and overseeing the safe, effective, and compliant delivery of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) within the hospital setting.
• Actively assist in the achievement of strategic developments planned for the pharmacy clinical trial service.
• Work closely with the clinical trials pharmacist and multidisciplinary research teams, providing coordination, technical oversight, and operational management of all pharmacy‑related clinical trial activities, including setting up and maintaining clinical trial protocols within the pharmacy and ensuring adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and local/national regulatory frameworks.
• Assist with documentation control for the department, reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) pertaining to research, and tracking and monitoring temperature control systems for trial IMPs.
• As a senior member of the pharmacy team, provide research supervision and training to pharmacy support staff, contribute to service development, and act as a key liaison between the pharmacy department and external research stakeholders.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high‑performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience – we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

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