Specialist Clinical Trials Pharmacist Required – Apply now

Job Details

• Posting Date: 12 June 2024
• Salary: £50,952.00 to £57,349.00 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing Date: 24 June 2024
• Location: Nottingham, NG7 2UH
• Company: NHS Jobs
• Job Type: Permanent
• Job Reference: C9164-24-1492

Summary

Key Job Responsibilities

Service Management and Development

• Oversee the delivery, management, and growth of the pharmacy clinical trials service.
• Attend clinical trials meetings relevant to the specialty.
• Collaborate with research teams and the Principal Pharmacist to prioritize and identify key clinical trial services.
• Develop, implement, and audit clinical trials practices in the pharmacy.
• Provide expert advice on clinical trials to various departments and teams.
• Support senior pharmacists and directors in clinical trials management and project development.
• Contribute to business planning and strategy development in response to service expansion, new consultant appointments, and identified risks.

Clinical Trials Service (80%)

• Lead and manage a comprehensive specialist clinical trials pharmacy service.
• Work according to GCP guidelines and established pharmacy clinical trials procedures.
• Assess the feasibility of clinical trial protocols and ensure safe and deliverable pharmaceutical aspects.
• Calculate and manage the costs associated with pharmacy support for clinical trials.
• Liaise with research teams and sponsors to ensure timely appraisal and approval of clinical trials.
• Finalize the setup of clinical trials, including writing and checking dispensing procedures.
• Ensure adherence to protocol requirements for investigational medicinal product (IMP) management.
• Facilitate the development of new services for novel therapies in research settings.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services for patients in clinical trials.

Clinical Practice (20%)

• Support a high-quality, specialist pharmacy service.
• Offer specialist advice on prescribing and drug therapeutics according to guidelines.
• Provide highly specialized drug therapy advice to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff.
• Verify and assess prescriptions to ensure safe and effective prescribing.
• Identify potential adverse drug reactions and interactions.
• Counsel patients on medication usage and compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Supervise the preparation and dispensing of medications.

Financial Resource Management

• Calculate pharmacy support costs for clinical trials.
• Identify cost savings and efficiency opportunities in medicine usage.
• Ensure proper invoicing and reclaim mechanisms for clinical trials costs.

Human Resource Management

• Serve as a role model and supervise junior staff.
• Lead business case submissions for service developments.
• Assist in staff recruitment and performance management.
• Contribute to the training and appraisal of pharmacy staff in the clinical trials team.

Research and Development

• Participate in and supervise research activities.
• Integrate research evidence into practice to enhance pharmacy services.
• Maintain connections with specialist groups to adopt best practices.

Education and Training

• Collaborate with senior pharmacists to develop training plans for clinical trials.
• Deliver educational sessions to staff on medication issues related to clinical trials.
• Provide training and assessments for various pharmacy and healthcare staff.

General

• Participate in flexible working arrangements, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Take part in the on-call service for shift-working pharmacists.
• Undertake additional duties as required.

Freedom to Act

• Make and be accountable for clinical decisions within the specialty and competence area.
• Act independently within national and local guidelines and protocols.
• Work to professional standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Adhere to NUH policies and current legislation relating to medicinal products and clinical trials.

For further details and to apply, please refer to job reference C9164-24-1492 on the NHS Jobs website.