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Clinical Trials Pharmacist

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic pharmacist to become part of a growing pharmacy clinical trials service. This is an exciting time within the Trust with participation in Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products studies, recent opening of a new Clinical Trials Facility and the relocation of St Marks Hospital to the Central Middlesex Hospital site.

The post holder will work within the Pharmacy and Research and Innovation (R&I) teams to support the set up and running of clinical trials.

Main duties of the job

This new post requires the appointee to liaise with R&I, pharmacy, clinical research coordinators, investigators, nurses and trial Sponsors to ensure trials are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice with patient care and safety at its centre.

The post holder will:

  • Co-ordinate the pharmacy aspects of clinical trials and ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice
  • Maintain pharmacy site files to ensure they are inspection ready
  • Review trial protocols and assess pharmacy capacity and capability
  • Review and implement documentation or operational amendments to trials
  • Deliver training to staff on the management of Investigational Medicinal Products

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Date posted

08 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-7640FA

Job locations

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton lane

London

NW10 7NS


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • Pharmacy Degree
  • GPhC registration

Desirable

  • Post graduate certificate in pharmacy practice or equivalent

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Experience/understanding of requirements of managing IMP
  • Post registration hospital experience

Desirable

  • Trial set up and file management experience
  • Training experience
  • Audit/ service evaluation experience
  • Training with aseptics and production departments
Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • Pharmacy Degree
  • GPhC registration

Desirable

  • Post graduate certificate in pharmacy practice or equivalent

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Experience/understanding of requirements of managing IMP
  • Post registration hospital experience

Desirable

  • Trial set up and file management experience
  • Training experience
  • Audit/ service evaluation experience
  • Training with aseptics and production departments

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton lane

London

NW10 7NS


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton lane

London

NW10 7NS


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Specialist Clinical Trials Pharmacist

Vivian Wu

vivian.wu@nhs.net

02088692206

Date posted

08 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-7640FA

Job locations

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton lane

London

NW10 7NS


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