Job summary
This post offers a unique opportunity for a pharmacist to combine an interest in clinical trials with the provision of a specialist clinical pharmacy service within the cancer pharmacy team. You will be part of our innovative and well established Clinical Trials team and work closely with the Trust's Research and Development team. The post holder will be involved in the initiation of all clinical trials with a pharmaceutical component and will work alongside other clinical specialists and our Technical Services Department. Dependent on experience this post is offered as either a band 7 or band 6 to 7 development.
The cancer clinical pharmacy team is well respected and an integral part of the inpatient multidisciplinary cancer service within the wider South West cancer network. The cancer team manage the Aria cancer prescribing system.
This is a fulltime post of 37.5 hours per week including an oncall commitment, however flexible working and job-share will be considered.
Main duties of the job
This post is a shared post between clinical trials and clinical pharmacy, providing services to the Cancer Speciality at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The post holder will support and be directed by the Lead Pharmacist for Cancer and the Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Trials. As well as clinical duties within the cancer team and Aria system management requirements the pharmacist will have input into all aspects of clinical trials covering the co-ordination and administration of the pharmaceutical aspects of both pharmaceutical company and local clinical trials.
The Trust has teaching hospital status. It is continually developing its clinical services and is committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
The Royal Cornwall hospital pharmacy department is a forward thinking and friendly team with full deployment of electronic prescribing and administration in the inpatient and outpatient setting and fully automated dispensing. We provide an innovative clinical pharmacy service, combining technology and clinical pharmacy expertise. We are a recognised national leader for innovation in fields such as antimicrobial resistance and the adoption of Scan4Safety standards, as was recognised in the 2019 HSJ Patient Safety Awards.
About us
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacist with GPhC
- Clinical diploma or equivalent or working towards
Desirable
- Non- medical prescriber/willing to train
- In date GCP certification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a clinical pharmacist
- Experience of working as a clinical pharmacist in acute hospital setting
Desirable
- Experience of providing pharmacy clinical services to cancer services
- Management experience
- Clinical trials experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacist with GPhC
- Clinical diploma or equivalent or working towards
Desirable
- Non- medical prescriber/willing to train
- In date GCP certification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a clinical pharmacist
- Experience of working as a clinical pharmacist in acute hospital setting
Desirable
- Experience of providing pharmacy clinical services to cancer services
- Management experience
- Clinical trials experience
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).
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