Job summary
Responsible for leading and delivering a specialist pharmacy service for clinical trials.
Provide expert guidance on the pharmacy aspects of clinical trials ensuring that the pharmacy service supports clinicians and the Trust to fully participate in medicines research.
To deputise for the the lead pharmacist on the legal, clinical and technical aspects of clinical trials across UHD
To be a champion and advocate for clinical trials supporting both pharmacy and the wider trust in their promotion and recruitment.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
This senior specialist pharmacist role includes:
- Responsibility for evaluating, developing and leading a specialist clinical trials pharmacy service in collaboration with the Lead Pharmacist and meeting the pharmaceutical care needs for patients participating in research at the Trust
- Working closely with the Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Trials, the R&D department and clinicians to understand future plans for clinical trials and the impact on capacity of the various elements of the clinical trials service.
- Responsibility for ensuring compliance with Trust policies, GCP and regulatory and legal requirements relating to the prescribing, administration, storage and disposal of IMPs
- Undertake risk assessments, as required, to meet medicines legislation and Trust policies, identify and manage the risks associated with the use of clinical trial medicines
- Ensure that all activities involved in the provision of clinical trials services to commercial sponsors receive appropriate remuneration
- Ensure that prescriptions for clinical trials involving systemic anti-cancer chemotherapy are built on to the electronic prescribing system and are validated and signed off by the Principal Investigator (PI)
- Working with the investigator, research staff and external Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) to manage feasibility, set-up, initiation, dispensing, maintenance, close-down and archiving of trials including ordering, receipt, storage, return or destruction of clinical trial medication
About us
- Ensuring that clinical trials are conducted to GCP, Health and Safety regulation and COSHH including handling cytotoxic agents and investigational medicinal product. Full audit trail from receipt to destruction or return to Sponsor or designee must be provided for all medication involved in clinical trials.
- Prepare for and provide support for internal and external audits and inspection
- Work with NIHR, Southampton and Portsmouth hospitals staff and Adams Practice to deliver clinical trials in the Dorset Clinical Trials Unit
- Work with PI's, R&D and Bournemouth University on protocol development for any trial involving medication
- Undertake occasional ward cover, dispensary, late night and weekend duties as required by the pharmacy department
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of our innovative and well established Clinical Trials team, currently comprising the Clinical Trials Lead Pharmacist, Lead Technician Clinical Trials, 3 Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technicians and a Senior Assistant Technical Officer, you will work closely with the Trust's Research and Development team. You will be involved in the initiation of all clinical trials with a pharmaceutical component across all specialities including Oncology, Haematology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology and many others. The Trust currently has 125 active Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) running across University Hospitals Dorset (UHD), with 1658 subjects enrolled.
The Trust is committed to increasing and diversifying participation in clinical research to improve the quality of care we offer patients and to making our contribution to wider health improvement. The Trust has recently launched a Clinical Trials Unit and has dedicated research space in the Dorset Clinical Research Centre. The Dorset Research Hub (working in collaboration with other hubs across the Wessex region) has been in operation for the last two years where commercial and non-commercial trials are delivered at speed and scale. This ongoing collaboration has been initiated to benefit patients by facilitating rapid set up of clinical trials.
The successful applicant will be highly motivated with excellent communication skills and the ability to organise and plan their work. You must be a team player and able to work with a variety of healthcare professionals. You must be self-motivated, innovative and committed to providing the highest quality of research and care for patients recruited to clinical trials. You will need an ability to develop effective working relationships, to challenge and to prioritise your own work and be a valuable member of the team. You will be required to be flexible, reliable and able to work under your own initiative to provide an efficient service to a growing research environment.
We are committed to providing and supporting education and personal development opportunities for this post.
The UHD pharmacy team recruitment promise
- The pharmacy team embraces and champions, equality, diversity and inclusivity.
- We commit to consider all potential work life balance options for posts for example part time, job share, flexible or condensed hours
- We can offer fully paid and highly regarded training opportunities such as Postgraduate Accreditations and Diplomas, student training programmes and advanced leadership courses
- We celebrate and welcome applicants from other pharmacy sectors, those returning to practice or from outside the UK and will actively consider visa applications for registered posts
- You may be eligible for relocation costs should you be required to relocate. This will assist with relocation expenses if you live more than 40 miles from the Trust and are already a resident in the UK. Please ask for further details at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of our innovative and well established Clinical Trials team, currently comprising the Clinical Trials Lead Pharmacist, Lead Technician Clinical Trials, 3 Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technicians and a Senior Assistant Technical Officer, you will work closely with the Trust's Research and Development team. You will be involved in the initiation of all clinical trials with a pharmaceutical component across all specialities including Oncology, Haematology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology and many others. The Trust currently has 125 active Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) running across University Hospitals Dorset (UHD), with 1658 subjects enrolled.
The Trust is committed to increasing and diversifying participation in clinical research to improve the quality of care we offer patients and to making our contribution to wider health improvement. The Trust has recently launched a Clinical Trials Unit and has dedicated research space in the Dorset Clinical Research Centre. The Dorset Research Hub (working in collaboration with other hubs across the Wessex region) has been in operation for the last two years where commercial and non-commercial trials are delivered at speed and scale. This ongoing collaboration has been initiated to benefit patients by facilitating rapid set up of clinical trials.
The successful applicant will be highly motivated with excellent communication skills and the ability to organise and plan their work. You must be a team player and able to work with a variety of healthcare professionals. You must be self-motivated, innovative and committed to providing the highest quality of research and care for patients recruited to clinical trials. You will need an ability to develop effective working relationships, to challenge and to prioritise your own work and be a valuable member of the team. You will be required to be flexible, reliable and able to work under your own initiative to provide an efficient service to a growing research environment.
We are committed to providing and supporting education and personal development opportunities for this post.
The UHD pharmacy team recruitment promise
- The pharmacy team embraces and champions, equality, diversity and inclusivity.
- We commit to consider all potential work life balance options for posts for example part time, job share, flexible or condensed hours
- We can offer fully paid and highly regarded training opportunities such as Postgraduate Accreditations and Diplomas, student training programmes and advanced leadership courses
- We celebrate and welcome applicants from other pharmacy sectors, those returning to practice or from outside the UK and will actively consider visa applications for registered posts
- You may be eligible for relocation costs should you be required to relocate. This will assist with relocation expenses if you live more than 40 miles from the Trust and are already a resident in the UK. Please ask for further details at interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Pharmacist registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Current GCP training or willingness to undertake this
Desirable
- Membership of a professional organisation (e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UKCPA, BOPA)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive and broad NHS hospital experience
- Extensive Clinical Trials experience
- Supervising and developing staff
- Senior NHS pharmacist experience including developing and leading services
- Experience in delivering education and training
Desirable
- Clinical audit projects or practice research
- Experience of quality improvement and service development
- Previous publications in a peer reviewed journal
Skills
Essential
- Good Organisational abilities
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmacy practice
- Good oral and written communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Working Knowledge of and ability to apply all aspects of regulatory legislation and guidelines applicable to clinical trials
- Good knowledge of pharmacy IT systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Pharmacist registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Current GCP training or willingness to undertake this
Desirable
- Membership of a professional organisation (e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UKCPA, BOPA)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive and broad NHS hospital experience
- Extensive Clinical Trials experience
- Supervising and developing staff
- Senior NHS pharmacist experience including developing and leading services
- Experience in delivering education and training
Desirable
- Clinical audit projects or practice research
- Experience of quality improvement and service development
- Previous publications in a peer reviewed journal
Skills
Essential
- Good Organisational abilities
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmacy practice
- Good oral and written communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Working Knowledge of and ability to apply all aspects of regulatory legislation and guidelines applicable to clinical trials
- Good knowledge of pharmacy IT systems
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).
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).
