H&F Partnership

Clinical Trials and Primary Care Pharmacist

The closing date is 20 June 2025

Job summary

Hammersmith and Fulham Partnership PCN is offering a unique full-time opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking pharmacist to take on a split role across two exciting areas: clinical research and primary care.

In this role, you will spend 8 sessions per week supporting our newly established clinical research team, and 2 sessions per week working as a general practice pharmacist supporting our established team of pharmacists who deliver care across our five GP practices and electronic consult platform.

You will work closely with the Principal Investigator and Lead Trials Pharmacist. While prior experience in clinical trials is desirable, it is not essential. Enthusiastic and adaptable candidates with an interest in research are encouraged to apply.

Why Join Us?

A rare opportunity to combine research and clinical practice

Flexible working hours and potential for partial remote working

Salary in line with Agenda for Change Band 7, with additional remuneration available for exceptional candidates

Join one of the largest pharmacy teams in the country within a clinically focused and progressive PCN

Excellent support for ongoing professional development and career progression

This is an exciting chance to be part of ground-breaking research and innovative primary care delivery within a forward-thinking healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

As part of our growing research group, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team including doctors, research nurses, pharmacists, and administrators at our dedicated research facility. The team has a strong track record of delivering high-quality academic and commercial studies, including trials in COVID-19 treatments, hypertension, and liver disease.

You will play a key role in:

Supporting evaluation and onboarding of new trials

Ensuring compliance with all regulatory and governance requirements

Coordinating patient recruitment and safety monitoring

Managing trial-related documentation and drug protocols

Handling investigational drug storage, dispensing, and delivery

General Practice Pharmacist:

Within primary care, you will be part of our well-established and high-performing team of 20 pharmacists and 3 technicians. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role, taking responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertaking clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy. In addition, you will support key administrative functions including high-risk drug monitoring, repeat prescribing, and documentation review. You will play a vital part in ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across the PCN.

About us

HFP Medical is a forward thinking PCN incorporating 5 large surgeries in and around Hammersmith.

We already have 18 pharmacists and 3 pharmacy technicians amongst our 150 staff who care for 70,000+ patients. Our strong pharmacy team means we can maximise the potential of our pharmacists away from administrative work. We support development of staff and the pharmacy group organise and attend courses of interest to them with guidance from our Head of Pharmacy. HFP Medical PCN is a single GP partnership with 23 partners. Our leadership team includes a Managing Partner, Medical Director, Managing director, Head of Nursing, and Head of Pharmacy.

We provide a supportive and collaborative environment and in addition to the usual NHS benefits we offer a staff discount scheme, a wellness programme, a flex holiday scheme, flexible working hours, and opportunities for voluntary overtime.

We are an equal opportunities employer

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3071-25-0001

Job locations

Richford Gate Medical Practice

Richford Street

London

W67HY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Role. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

To help to ensure HFP provides safe and efficient services within clinical trials in accordance with relevant regulations and guidance such as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britains Professional Guidance on Pharmacy Services for Clinical Trials

Review and put into place guidance from the specialist pharmacist service for provision of clinical trials
To create excellent working knowledge of relevant regulation and guidance
Liaise with local colleagues to arrange shadowing at local trusts and clinical trials providers with pharmacy team members
Monitors pharmacy activities, on a regular basis, to ensure adherence to study protocols and dispensing procedures.
To ensure that the documentation, processes and procedures for the handling of Investigational Medicines Products (IMPs) within the trials unit meet the current relevant UK and European legislation, ICH GCP guidelines and GMP principles required by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (MHRA), National Patient Safety Alerting System (NPSAS), Regional Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Services and relevant clinical trial sponsors
To participate in planning meetings in order to provide guidance at an early stage, on trial design and pharmacy processes for any clinical trial under consideration, ensuring pharmacy capacity has been considered
To participate in sponsor led site selection and initiation visits
To support seeking new commercial and academic trial opportunity
To be responsible for co-ordinating the pharmaceutical input into the setting-up, design and running of clinical trials at the research unit. This will involve close liaison with pharmacy, nursing, medical staff and R&D
To be responsible for the sign off of pharmacy clinical trial components, with support of Dr Wingfield
To build a network of local pharmacy support and professionals of similar interest so we can incorporate further comments from appropriate specialist clinical and technical pharmacists if required
Consults with other pharmacy personnel, to obtain information/expertise in support of the investigational drug trials, as required.
To approve all pharmacy related clinical trial SOPs, policies, procedures and documents
To approve all commercial, non-commercial and in-house clinical trials and associated paperwork e.g. prescriptions and labels, liaising as necessary with the lead of the clinical trials unit (Dr Wingfield)
To provide advice and guidance to investigating teams on the planning and execution of in-house clinical trials
To promote research and development in pharmacy practice to colleagues in the pharmacy team at PCN wide pharmacist meetings
To take charge of the Pharmacy investigations into study issues and incidents involving IMP, ensuring appropriate documentation and completion of any actions
To error report appropriately in-house and externally
To lead MHRA, Sponsor and in-house GCP inspections for the pharmacy trials service if required with support of Dr Wingfield
To establish and maintain a good working relationship with sponsors, monitors, auditors and regulatory authorities.
To ensure that the confidentiality and security of information and data about study subjects and clinical trial studies are maintained and respected.
To develop highly specialised knowledge so gain ability to provide complex advice on medicines including IMPs where information is lacking or when there are conflicting opinions and the client may be enquiring about potential contentious issues.
To seek advice regarding pharmacy matters in clinical trials when required
To manage the raising, completion and implementation of all relevant IMP and non-IMP documents, controlled procedures, risk assessments, feasibility assessments, prescriptions, dispensing protocols, accountability logs, and stock management records.
To be responsible for the oversight and maintenance of dispensing procedures for all clinical trials
To assess each trial for the need for a pharmacist clinical screen in conjunction with Dr Wingfield
To ensure that safe dispensing practices are applied and adhered to at all times when dispensing and preparing Clinical Trial IMPs
To accurately screen, dispense, check and counsel patients regarding their medication as required in accordance with the particular study protocol
To ensure that health and safety and COSHH guidelines are managed within the clinical trials team
To ensure all staff involved in clinical and final checking, dispensing and preparation and supply of IMPs have sufficient training and up to date knowledge in order to carry out their functions safely, effectively and in a timely manner.
To act as a main contact with clinicians and sponsors in the event of an adverse event linked to a clinical trial
To drive, plan and implement developments in the clinical trials service, in order to meet the needs of service users.
To represent the pharmacy clinical trials department on appropriate governance and trial steering meetings
To represent HFP at clinical trial or research networks at all levels. To use these networks to share best practice and to bring information and new ideas back to the Trust.

Primary Care Pharmacist:

a. Practice as an independent prescriber working within scope of practice

b. Design and agree a repeat prescribing policy, taking responsibility for review of policy

c. annually and implementation consistency across sites.

d. Carry out face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients with minor illnesses, within the scope of practice.

e. To provide medication review services with patients in the practice and during domiciliary visits to the local nursing home

f. Visit vulnerable patients at home, prescribing changes to medications.

g. To provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions

h. Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the practice

i. Review all safety alerts ensuring the required actions are taken

j. To reconcile medicines following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments

k. Review medications for newly registered patients

l. Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system

m. To provide subject matter expertise on medication monitoring, implementing and embedding a system

n. Carry out targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients. MUR Level 3 clinic, performing medication reviews, reviewing the need for medication and prescribing independently as required.

o. To reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice

p. Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required

q. Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance

r. Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies

s. Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional

t. Assist with QOF targets

u. Administer influenza and travel vaccines

v. Perform routine clinical observations, prescribing changes to medication based on results.

w. With appropriate training, run chronic disease clinics in all areas and integrate fully with chronic disease team established in practice. Prescribe treatment as necessary based on National and Local guidance.

x. Manage multi-morbidity patients, prescribe where necessary and optimise medical therapy

y. for best results.

z. Contribute to the organisation and running of public health campaigns, including influenza.

aa. Embed core skills with systm1 searches and utilise external data tools (e.g. WSIC / opioid dashboard) to support QIP.

bb. To assess and address data from across the PCN for the purpose of QIP

cc. To share learnings from QIP with external stakeholders and internally

dd. Embed learning from QIP for legacy effect and onward improved care

ee. Liaise with MDT team to support other professionals research and data projects e.g. GP Registrar, MPharm students, Undergraduates

ff. Extend relationships to relevant educational and research partners

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attachment for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Role. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Review and put into place guidance from the specialist pharmacist service for provision of clinical trials
To create excellent working knowledge of relevant regulation and guidance
Liaise with local colleagues to arrange shadowing at local trusts and clinical trials providers with pharmacy team members
Monitors pharmacy activities, on a regular basis, to ensure adherence to study protocols and dispensing procedures.
To ensure that the documentation, processes and procedures for the handling of Investigational Medicines Products (IMPs) within the trials unit meet the current relevant UK and European legislation, ICH GCP guidelines and GMP principles required by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (MHRA), National Patient Safety Alerting System (NPSAS), Regional Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Services and relevant clinical trial sponsors
To participate in planning meetings in order to provide guidance at an early stage, on trial design and pharmacy processes for any clinical trial under consideration, ensuring pharmacy capacity has been considered
To participate in sponsor led site selection and initiation visits
To support seeking new commercial and academic trial opportunity
To be responsible for co-ordinating the pharmaceutical input into the setting-up, design and running of clinical trials at the research unit. This will involve close liaison with pharmacy, nursing, medical staff and R&D
To be responsible for the sign off of pharmacy clinical trial components, with support of Dr Wingfield
To build a network of local pharmacy support and professionals of similar interest so we can incorporate further comments from appropriate specialist clinical and technical pharmacists if required
Consults with other pharmacy personnel, to obtain information/expertise in support of the investigational drug trials, as required.
To approve all pharmacy related clinical trial SOPs, policies, procedures and documents
To approve all commercial, non-commercial and in-house clinical trials and associated paperwork e.g. prescriptions and labels, liaising as necessary with the lead of the clinical trials unit (Dr Wingfield)
To provide advice and guidance to investigating teams on the planning and execution of in-house clinical trials
To promote research and development in pharmacy practice to colleagues in the pharmacy team at PCN wide pharmacist meetings
To take charge of the Pharmacy investigations into study issues and incidents involving IMP, ensuring appropriate documentation and completion of any actions
To error report appropriately in-house and externally
To lead MHRA, Sponsor and in-house GCP inspections for the pharmacy trials service if required with support of Dr Wingfield
To establish and maintain a good working relationship with sponsors, monitors, auditors and regulatory authorities.
To ensure that the confidentiality and security of information and data about study subjects and clinical trial studies are maintained and respected.
To develop highly specialised knowledge so gain ability to provide complex advice on medicines including IMPs where information is lacking or when there are conflicting opinions and the client may be enquiring about potential contentious issues.
To seek advice regarding pharmacy matters in clinical trials when required
To manage the raising, completion and implementation of all relevant IMP and non-IMP documents, controlled procedures, risk assessments, feasibility assessments, prescriptions, dispensing protocols, accountability logs, and stock management records.
To be responsible for the oversight and maintenance of dispensing procedures for all clinical trials
To assess each trial for the need for a pharmacist clinical screen in conjunction with Dr Wingfield
To ensure that safe dispensing practices are applied and adhered to at all times when dispensing and preparing Clinical Trial IMPs
To accurately screen, dispense, check and counsel patients regarding their medication as required in accordance with the particular study protocol
To ensure that health and safety and COSHH guidelines are managed within the clinical trials team
To ensure all staff involved in clinical and final checking, dispensing and preparation and supply of IMPs have sufficient training and up to date knowledge in order to carry out their functions safely, effectively and in a timely manner.
To act as a main contact with clinicians and sponsors in the event of an adverse event linked to a clinical trial
To drive, plan and implement developments in the clinical trials service, in order to meet the needs of service users.
To represent the pharmacy clinical trials department on appropriate governance and trial steering meetings
To represent HFP at clinical trial or research networks at all levels. To use these networks to share best practice and to bring information and new ideas back to the Trust.