Assistant Technical Officer- Clinical Trials
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Position Overview & Specifications
Assist the Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in the provision of the broad range of pharmacy services provided across the Trust.
Provide a pharmacy service including dispensing drugs (including clinical trials) to patients and providing information as requested under the supervision of Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacist.
To assist with manufacturing products within the Aseptic Unit.
Work using own initiative, referring to a supervisor - a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist when necessary
Support the Clinical Trials Pharmacists and Senior Technician in clinical trials by assisting in the management of clinical trials stock, dispensing and all associated paperwork. Participate in the provision of an extended pharmacy service.
To participate in the routine environmental monitoring of the Aseptic area. This includes settle plating ,surface sampling and air sampling of the isolators and preparation rooms for both compounding Total Parenteral Nutrition and Cytotoxic (drugs used in the treatment of cancer) reconstitution, labelling and recording settle plates and ensuring that they are taken to Microbiology for incubation in a timely manner.
Be expected to expand and broaden their skills and abilities. They must operate under the direct supervision of a qualified Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist unless operating according to agreed procedures that have been approved by the Director of Pharmacy.
The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust is a large teaching hospital with an extensive R&D portfolio. The Pharmacy Department has close links with the Undergraduate School of Pharmacy at Wolverhampton University and is actively involved in teaching undergraduate students.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust strives to innovate and improve care to patients. The Trust has recently approved the business case for a new pharmacy aseptic, clinical trials and radio pharmacy facility. The new facility is expected to be in operation at the end of 2024.
Please see the Trust website for the full job description and person specification attached to the vacancy.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Insurance Carriers
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Technical Officer- Clinical Trials roles across The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Insurance Carriers.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,730 - £23,177 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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