Clinical Trials Pharmacist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join our expanding Pharmacy Clinical Trials Service at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

The postholder will work collaboratively across the Pharmacy and Research & Innovation (R&I) to support the setup and delivery of clinical trials across a range of clinical specialities.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work closely with the Pharmacy, Research & Innovation (R&I) team, Clinical Research Coordinators, Investigators, Research Nurses, and Trial Sponsors to ensure all trials are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), with patient care and safety at the forefront.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the pharmacy clinical trials service across sites in line with national and regulatory requirements.
• Assisting in the set-up, coordination, and ongoing maintenance of clinical trials.
• Participating in clinical trial reporting, monitoring, and audits as required.
• Reviewing clinical trial protocols and assessing pharmacy capacity and capability to deliver the trials.
• Delivering training to pharmacy and research staff on the management of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) in line with regulatory and GCP standards.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

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.