Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an efficient and committed person to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team as a Specialist Clinical Trials Pharmacist in Wessex Research hubs.
University Hospitals Southampton NHS Trust is one of the top research active NHS Trusts in the UK.The Pharmacy has a well-established and dedicated team of pharmacy trial experts to support clinical research. The department helps facilitate over 250 clinical trials within the Trust across all clinical specialities. By integrating your work with the Wessex Research hubs, Southampton Clinical Biomedical Research unit and Welcome Trust Clinical Research Facility you will be able to influence and direct the way clinical trials are conducted, ensuring maximum patient safety and Good Clinical Practice compliance.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description please access JD and PS. your main responsibilities will include (alongside other responsibilities):To be responsible, in conjunction with the Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist for the provision of a specialist area of clinical trials service delivery as well as clinical trials speciality:a) the development of clinical trials vaccine treatment protocols and guidelines in relation to cancer and infectious diseases research treatments and in conjunction with the e-prescribing system manager. This includes the support for addition of new Vaccine Research Hubsb) education and training of clinical trials pharmacy staff on site as well as local hubs pharmacy staff;c) clinical aspects of research trials in cancer and infectious diseases; to lead on the education and supervision for clinical trials staff including pharmacists, technicians and administration staff on pharmacy management of clinical trials named patient and compassionate use programmes including early access to medicine schemes;d) to act as sponsor pharmacist for UHS sponsored studies including IMP procurement, to be involved in the tendering process, contract and technical negotiations.To travel to and support Wessex Research Hubs teams as required.to plan, recruit and develop a Pharmacy team to support study set up and running in all hubs included on the Wessex Research hubs.to conduct practice research and audit and publish findings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description please access JD and PS. your main responsibilities will include (alongside other responsibilities):To be responsible, in conjunction with the Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist for the provision of a specialist area of clinical trials service delivery as well as clinical trials speciality:a) the development of clinical trials vaccine treatment protocols and guidelines in relation to cancer and infectious diseases research treatments and in conjunction with the e-prescribing system manager. This includes the support for addition of new Vaccine Research Hubsb) education and training of clinical trials pharmacy staff on site as well as local hubs pharmacy staff;c) clinical aspects of research trials in cancer and infectious diseases; to lead on the education and supervision for clinical trials staff including pharmacists, technicians and administration staff on pharmacy management of clinical trials named patient and compassionate use programmes including early access to medicine schemes;d) to act as sponsor pharmacist for UHS sponsored studies including IMP procurement, to be involved in the tendering process, contract and technical negotiations.To travel to and support Wessex Research Hubs teams as required.to plan, recruit and develop a Pharmacy team to support study set up and running in all hubs included on the Wessex Research hubs.to conduct practice research and audit and publish findings.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- General Pharmaceutical Council Registration as a Pharmacist
- Masters in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Significant post registration experience with hospital pharmacy experience, which should include clinical trials and oncology
- Extensive post qualification Pharmacy knowledge /experience in one or more areas of pharmacy specialism (experience of Clinical trials).
- Clinical audit experience.
- Competent in the accurate supply of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy)
- Evidence of commitment to relevant ongoing CPD and personal and professional development
Desirable
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society Member
- Masters in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalentLeadership Qualification or equivalent experience
- Quality Improvement Qualification
- Independent Prescribing Qualification or working towards
- Research qualification (Good Clinical Practice trained)
- Competent in the accurate supply of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy)Experience of staff management/operational workload and workforce supervision
- Recruitment and selection experience
- Experience of leading a team
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- General IT skills
- Logical thinking
- Microsoft Office skills
- Prioritisation
- Self-motivated
- Time management
- Working under pressure
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- General Pharmaceutical Council Registration as a Pharmacist
- Masters in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Significant post registration experience with hospital pharmacy experience, which should include clinical trials and oncology
- Extensive post qualification Pharmacy knowledge /experience in one or more areas of pharmacy specialism (experience of Clinical trials).
- Clinical audit experience.
- Competent in the accurate supply of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy)
- Evidence of commitment to relevant ongoing CPD and personal and professional development
Desirable
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society Member
- Masters in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalentLeadership Qualification or equivalent experience
- Quality Improvement Qualification
- Independent Prescribing Qualification or working towards
- Research qualification (Good Clinical Practice trained)
- Competent in the accurate supply of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy)Experience of staff management/operational workload and workforce supervision
- Recruitment and selection experience
- Experience of leading a team
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- General IT skills
- Logical thinking
- Microsoft Office skills
- Prioritisation
- Self-motivated
- Time management
- Working under pressure
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).
