Job summary
The post holder will be based in the Pharmacy Department at the Birmingham Children's Hospital Site and is responsible for clinical trials across all Trust sites.
Main duties of the job
This post is responsible for the leadership and strategic development of the pharmacy research and development service across the Trust, including clinical education, training and research. It is also responsible for the overall governance of clinical trials in Pharmacy, ensuring regulatory and statutory requirements are met.
The post holder will ensure standards agreed for the clinical trial pharmacy service are met, ensuring performance is monitored and that services are provided efficiently, to the required GCP standards, and in accordance with the needs of users.
The post holder will be required to be a key member of Trust R&D multidisciplinary groups and represent the Trust at external system wide meeting.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent degree in pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-qualification hospital experience
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of line management
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of dealing with incidents and risk management
- Experience of audit and implementation of change.
- Experience of writing policies and procedures.
- Experience of developing business cases.
- Have a sound knowledge of legislation, national standards and good practice around medication supply, storage and prescribing/use.
- Experience of leading on team transformation
- Experience of delivering an ATMP service
- Have an understanding of the background and aims of current healthcare policy.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex data relating to medication use and present in a way that actions and follow-up can be identified.
- Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Able to make decisions on difficult issues where there may be number of courses of action.
- Ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Professional, Management and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of Clinical Trials legislation and regulatory pathways
- Experience with Clinical Trials management including dealing with sponsors, clinicians and suppliers.
- Knowledge of computer based stock control, dispensing systems and associated technology
Desirable
- Knowledge of Ascribe System
Personal Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent team player
- Excellent health and attendance record
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work accurately under pressure
- Good written and verbal English
- Experience of training staff
- Adaptable to changes in working practices
- Smart appearance, creating a good impression to others
- Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Remain professional at all times
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- An understanding and the ability to undertake the duties outlines in the job description
- A flexible attitude to working in all areas of the pharmacy departments across sites responding willingly to the demands of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent degree in pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-qualification hospital experience
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of line management
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of dealing with incidents and risk management
- Experience of audit and implementation of change.
- Experience of writing policies and procedures.
- Experience of developing business cases.
- Have a sound knowledge of legislation, national standards and good practice around medication supply, storage and prescribing/use.
- Experience of leading on team transformation
- Experience of delivering an ATMP service
- Have an understanding of the background and aims of current healthcare policy.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex data relating to medication use and present in a way that actions and follow-up can be identified.
- Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Able to make decisions on difficult issues where there may be number of courses of action.
- Ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Professional, Management and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of Clinical Trials legislation and regulatory pathways
- Experience with Clinical Trials management including dealing with sponsors, clinicians and suppliers.
- Knowledge of computer based stock control, dispensing systems and associated technology
Desirable
- Knowledge of Ascribe System
Personal Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent team player
- Excellent health and attendance record
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work accurately under pressure
- Good written and verbal English
- Experience of training staff
- Adaptable to changes in working practices
- Smart appearance, creating a good impression to others
- Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Remain professional at all times
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- An understanding and the ability to undertake the duties outlines in the job description
- A flexible attitude to working in all areas of the pharmacy departments across sites responding willingly to the demands of the service
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children`s Hospital and Birmingham Women`s Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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