Job summary
Velindre Cancer Centre Pharmacy department are delighted to offer this exciting new opportunity to support our vision to be an international leader in research.
We are looking for a forward-thinking Pharmacist with significant experience of Clinical Trials and Hospital Pharmacy. You will lead, direct and develop our dynamic Pharmacy Clinical Trials service both now and into the future. You will play a key role in developing the team to meet the needs of our patients as we advance new partnerships and prepare to open our new Hospital.
As a member of the Pharmacy Senior Management Team, you will strategically lead on the Pharmacy Clinical Trials agenda, working alongside medical and nursing peers and the wider Research, Development and Innovation department as appropriate. You will be based at the cancer centre but have the flexibility to work across our delivery settings.
Whilst experience in cancer services is an advantage, we are most interested in your specialist knowledge of Pharmacy Clinical Trials services and your strategic vision. To support your development, we would look to tailor opportunities according to your needs.
You will maintain a research-related clinical commitment to maintain your clinical skills. There will be an opportunity to train/practice as an Independent Prescriber, working alongside our cancer site specialist teams, which includes 10 of your new pharmacist independent prescriber colleagues.
Main duties of the job
o To manage, develop and be responsible for Clinical Trials pharmacy services for Velindre Cancer Centre.o To support the Chief Pharmacist in developing, in an innovative way, the overall strategy for Research and Development and Clinical trials agenda at VCC in a manner that reflects Pharmacy, Trust, regional and NHS Wales national strategic priorities.o To work in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacists (Clinical, Technical and Digital Services) and Quality Assurance specialists to develop the provision of an efficient, high quality, professional and well-coordinated Pharmacy service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements relating to Clinical Trialso To provide expert advice to the Trust's Research & Development Department and Clinical Trials Principal Investigators in respect of all aspects of IMP manufacture, procurement and use and of adherence to associated legislation.o To lead Pharmacy support at MHRA GCP inspections ensuring access to documentationo To provide regular direct patient facing clinical pharmacy services as an advanced oncology specialist pharmacist.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- MPharm (or equivalent) degree
- Current GPhC Pharmacist Registration
- Post-registration Foundation/Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Demonstrates CPD
- Competent ICT skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of all aspects of GCP, GMP, QA and other pertinent legislation
- Expert knowledge of pharmacy services including Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber Registration with GPhC
- Formal leadership/management qualification(s)
- Member of relevant national specialist pharmacist group
- Member Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Further qualification in Clinical Trials
- Prince2 (or equivalent) qualification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, both verbal and written
- Empathy with patients and relatives
- Confident and assertive; able to defend opinions in a constructive manner when challenged
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians, managers and stakeholders.
- Experience of writing compelling business cases or board
- Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes
- Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters ; and appropriate referral / escalation as necessary
- Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal e.g. implementation of a new decision support tool.
- Ability to maintain and monitor database of medicines and activity related information e.g. medicines expenditure
- Able to critically analyse complex information and evidence and to communicate the findings clearly in simple terms.
- Evidence of incorporating innovative and 'best practice' into current practice
Desirable
- Experience of pharmacy management at a strategic level
- Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level
- Experience of working actively on regional/national groups
- Ability to speak Welsh
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration hospital experience
- Specialist experience in clinical trials and with aseptic services, including costing and feasibility
- Demonstrate experience and ability to manage or supervise a range of projects
- Experience of excellent leadership and management skills
- Experience of line management, including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of staff
Desirable
- Management of a clinical trials service
- Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes
- Knowledge of handling ATIMPs
- Recent Oncology and/or haematology experience
Other
Essential
- Exhibits behaviours in line with Trust Values
- Ability to attend outreach hospitals
- Flexible approach to work
- Demonstrate creative and innovative ways of working
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- MPharm (or equivalent) degree
- Current GPhC Pharmacist Registration
- Post-registration Foundation/Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Demonstrates CPD
- Competent ICT skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of all aspects of GCP, GMP, QA and other pertinent legislation
- Expert knowledge of pharmacy services including Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber Registration with GPhC
- Formal leadership/management qualification(s)
- Member of relevant national specialist pharmacist group
- Member Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Further qualification in Clinical Trials
- Prince2 (or equivalent) qualification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, both verbal and written
- Empathy with patients and relatives
- Confident and assertive; able to defend opinions in a constructive manner when challenged
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians, managers and stakeholders.
- Experience of writing compelling business cases or board
- Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes
- Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters ; and appropriate referral / escalation as necessary
- Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal e.g. implementation of a new decision support tool.
- Ability to maintain and monitor database of medicines and activity related information e.g. medicines expenditure
- Able to critically analyse complex information and evidence and to communicate the findings clearly in simple terms.
- Evidence of incorporating innovative and 'best practice' into current practice
Desirable
- Experience of pharmacy management at a strategic level
- Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level
- Experience of working actively on regional/national groups
- Ability to speak Welsh
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration hospital experience
- Specialist experience in clinical trials and with aseptic services, including costing and feasibility
- Demonstrate experience and ability to manage or supervise a range of projects
- Experience of excellent leadership and management skills
- Experience of line management, including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of staff
Desirable
- Management of a clinical trials service
- Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes
- Knowledge of handling ATIMPs
- Recent Oncology and/or haematology experience
Other
Essential
- Exhibits behaviours in line with Trust Values
- Ability to attend outreach hospitals
- Flexible approach to work
- Demonstrate creative and innovative ways of working
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
