Pharmacy Technician / Senior Pharmacy Technician Clinical Trials


Company:	Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £48,117 Starting salary is dependent on experience, is a progression post
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	22 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you an experienced clinical trials pharmacy technician OR is this an area you would now like to specialise in?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our non-oncology team. You will play a key role in the entire pharmacy clinical trial process and ensure we provide a safe, effective, timely and high-quality service. We host a wide variety of trials, including a growing Advanced Therapies portfolio, and have excellent relationships with our R&D colleagues and clinical teams.

Starting salary is dependent on experience, post is a progression post to Band 6, once core competencies and relevant experience gained.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a friendly and supportive team that places a strong emphasis on staff well-being and professional development

• Receive training in all pharmacy trial activities, expanding your expertise and career potential

If you possess the necessary skills and are passionate about making a difference in the field of pharmacy clinical trials, we would love to hear from you. Join us in this exciting role and become an integral part of our mission to advance clinical research and patient care.

Setting up all aspects of a wide variety of clinical trials, including ensuring that:

• Trial medications are correct, safe and in accordance with the study protocol and Good Clinical Practice

• Required records are kept throughout the study

• Pharmacy are remunerated appropriately

You would also undertake training of new team members and rotational staff and work closely with R&D, study teams and sponsors.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Would you like more information? Do you have a question? Please do get in touch to discuss further.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Packs (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

N.B Starting salary is dependent on experience, post is a progression post to Band 6, once core competencies and relevant experience gained.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

- applied for a Graduate visa

- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 5th August 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 19th August 2026

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care

• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities

• Career and development opportunities

• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team

• Research experience and opportunities

• Lovely location and quality of life

• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Aug 2026

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