Job summary
Join our dynamic Clinical Trials team at Imperial! If you are a dedicated Pharmacist ready to take on the challenge of leading clinical trials, we want to hear from you!
Our team works across a broad range of commercial, academic, and Imperial-sponsored trials, screening and delivering a variety of specialised therapies to patients. With over 400 active trials managed by passionate professionals, you'll find an exciting landscape with the emerging development of personalised and precision medicines.Act as liaison to one of our dispensaries, ensuring clinical trials are prepared safely and efficaciously.
You will be training pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, and assistants in clinical trials within the dispensary, contributing to our legacy of excellence. Through our association with Imperial College London, the Imperial Clinical Research Facility (ICRF), CRUK Imperial Centre, and various other research units, we have a global reputation for breaking new grounds in clinical and biomedical research.
Be part of our mission to tackle global health challenges with an aim to transform the future of healthcare.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a clinical screening service for SACT, clinical trials and medications prescribed for patients participating in research, and to support clinics in Oncology & Haematology, liaising with prescribers, nurses and clinical research teams.
- To support the Dispensaries in maintaining an excellent patient-centred service, compliant with Good Clinical Practice.
- To provide clinical pharmacy services, department and ward-based, in line with Trust procedures and national legislation.
- To assist the clinical trials team in the running of trials being conducted through the Dispensaries.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or Equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
- Post Graduate Certificate in Hospital Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
Desirable
- GCP and GMP training
- Diploma in Pharmacy Practice
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy. In addition this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, ward services and aseptic services)
Desirable
- Post-registration experience in screening and verification of SACT prescriptions
- Previous experience of electronic prescribing systems
- Clinical haematology or oncology experience
- Demonstrable use of audit to improve practice
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Good ability to organise and prioritise work
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
- Analytical ability for problem solving
- Good ability to use computer systems including excel and word
Desirable
- Communicates best practice outside the organisation
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality
- Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance agenda
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or Equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
- Post Graduate Certificate in Hospital Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
Desirable
- GCP and GMP training
- Diploma in Pharmacy Practice
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy. In addition this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, ward services and aseptic services)
Desirable
- Post-registration experience in screening and verification of SACT prescriptions
- Previous experience of electronic prescribing systems
- Clinical haematology or oncology experience
- Demonstrable use of audit to improve practice
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Good ability to organise and prioritise work
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
- Analytical ability for problem solving
- Good ability to use computer systems including excel and word
Desirable
- Communicates best practice outside the organisation
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality
- Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance agenda
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).
