Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity has been created for an experienced clinical trials pharmacist to work directly with the Senior Pharmacy Management team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post-holder will be responsible for the leadership and strategic development of the clinical trials service following significant recent investment into the team to expand the clinical trial portfolio at STH.
Working closely with medical, university and research staff, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the development and expansion of clinical trial delivery across Trust.
Main duties of the job
To lead, manage, develop and be responsible for pharmacy clinical trials services including Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Products (ATIMPs) at STHFT.
To provide expert advice on pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials and ensure that all legal and statutory requirements are met, both within and outside pharmacy.
Ensure pharmacy clinical trials services are fully aligned to support the Trust's research strategy and the pharmacy strategy. To represent pharmacy at the Trust Research Board to prioritise studies, provide updates on pharmacy services and capacity, performance metrics and on developments with ATIMPs.
Lead pharmacy clinical trials input into the Trust Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products Group providing expert quality assurance and governance advice on the safe handling of products and compliance with legislation and guidance.
Develop links and network with regional and national pharmacy clinical trial groups and actively contribute to strategic policy and governance agendas.
Support the safe and appropriate use of the digital environment to record clinical trial prescribing and administration and data records ensuring compliance with regulations.
Contribute to departmental strategy, governance and leadership as a member of the Pharmacy Senior Management Team providing expertise and oversight on clinical trials services.
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. It is an energetic and vibrant organisation that places patients and staff at the heart of everything they do. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services.
As a teaching hospital, we have a great commitment to education, training, and development of staff, including undergraduates from many professions. You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it services. The NHS offers a wide range of benefits including pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance and career, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The trust will give you time to use your skills and help you develop a fulfilling career as well as a commitment to support flexible working and can support such things as, part time hours, condensed hours, or job share. These options are not exhaustive, and we would encourage candidates to state any forms of flexible working they would like to explore in their application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or similar/equivalent
- GPhC registered pharmacist
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive hospital experience including clinical pharmacy and clinical trials.
- Experience of multidisciplinary and team working at pharmacy, Trust and regional level
- Experience in a management role.
- Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with medication processes and service provision.
- Experience of service development and change management in a pharmacy service
- Experience of staff management, recruitment, appraisal and performance management
- Experience of audit, and policy development and implementation and monitoring
- Experience of delivering CTIMP studies.
- Excellent customer service skills demonstrable from previous experience working within pharmacy
- Experience of training, education, and supervising staff
- Experience of presentation including to senior managers.
Desirable
- Experience of external inspections including MHRA and CQC
- Research, audit and publication experience
- Strategic planning experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Work to high standards of accuracy and reliability demonstrable from previous experience
- Ability to communicate highly complex information verbally, and in writing, to multidisciplinary teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to critically analyse information and make judgements
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to form positive relationships
- Knowledge and understanding of the EU Clinical Trial Directive
- Knowledge of GCP, GDP, GMP, and innovative pharmaceuticals such as ATMPs
- Ability to plan and organise own work and the work of others
- Evidence of working independently using own initiative
- Evidence of incorporating best practice into current practice.
- Knowledge of pharmacy governance and risk management
- Evidence of the ability to prioritise tasks and delegate as appropriate
- Evidence of the ability to concentrate for long periods, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
- Ability to influence and negotiate demonstrating strong leadership
- Highly developed skill for analysing clinical and technical information
- Ability to propose and implement change taking into account impact on other areas
- Accountable for own professional actions
- Good computer literacy and use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Enthusiastic, proactive, decisive.
Desirable
- Knowledge of aseptic preparation of medicines
- Record of having published in peer reviewed professional journals and/or books
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or similar/equivalent
- GPhC registered pharmacist
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive hospital experience including clinical pharmacy and clinical trials.
- Experience of multidisciplinary and team working at pharmacy, Trust and regional level
- Experience in a management role.
- Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with medication processes and service provision.
- Experience of service development and change management in a pharmacy service
- Experience of staff management, recruitment, appraisal and performance management
- Experience of audit, and policy development and implementation and monitoring
- Experience of delivering CTIMP studies.
- Excellent customer service skills demonstrable from previous experience working within pharmacy
- Experience of training, education, and supervising staff
- Experience of presentation including to senior managers.
Desirable
- Experience of external inspections including MHRA and CQC
- Research, audit and publication experience
- Strategic planning experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Work to high standards of accuracy and reliability demonstrable from previous experience
- Ability to communicate highly complex information verbally, and in writing, to multidisciplinary teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to critically analyse information and make judgements
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to form positive relationships
- Knowledge and understanding of the EU Clinical Trial Directive
- Knowledge of GCP, GDP, GMP, and innovative pharmaceuticals such as ATMPs
- Ability to plan and organise own work and the work of others
- Evidence of working independently using own initiative
- Evidence of incorporating best practice into current practice.
- Knowledge of pharmacy governance and risk management
- Evidence of the ability to prioritise tasks and delegate as appropriate
- Evidence of the ability to concentrate for long periods, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
- Ability to influence and negotiate demonstrating strong leadership
- Highly developed skill for analysing clinical and technical information
- Ability to propose and implement change taking into account impact on other areas
- Accountable for own professional actions
- Good computer literacy and use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Enthusiastic, proactive, decisive.
Desirable
- Knowledge of aseptic preparation of medicines
- Record of having published in peer reviewed professional journals and/or books
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).
