Job summary
Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacist - Band 8a (Permanent)Pharmacy Shared Services - Based at Royal London Hospital with rotation to Whipps Cross and Newham University Hospital with future rotation into the Clinical Research FacilityThe pharmacy clinical trials service at Barts Health has seen significant investment over the last few years and the evolving team of pharmacists, technicians and assistants manage an ever-expanding portfolio of commercial and non-commercial clinical trials. Due to additional funding being made available, there is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist to develop their skills across multiple sites, encompassing a wide range of trials at the largest recruiting Trust for commercial trials in the country. In the last 5 years we have significantly improved the service we provide, and have one of the best staff satisfaction results in the Trust.
Base: Royal London Hospital with cover required at Newham Hospital or Whipps Cross Hospital as necessary
Proposed interview date: 23rd September 2024
Main duties of the job
You will manage an excellent trials team at the Royal London hospital (RLH) site and will have a portfolio of trials to set up and monitor. You will also be involved in continuous improvement project work associated with service development and have opportunities to train junior staff, develop your managerial skills and enhance your regulatory knowledge. There are a lot of improvements being made to the service, including a state of the art Clinical Research facility at RLH, complete with a satellite trials pharmacy, and expansion into ever more ATIMP trials. There are also ambitions to expand the trials service at Newham Hospital.
Candidates should have experience of working within clinical trials, with a thorough understanding of Good Clinical Practice. Clinical pharmacy experience, as well as managerial experience is also desirable. The applicant must be efficient, organised, forward thinking and able to work as a team and autonomously. A positive attitude is essential. However, we value personal attributes very highly and training can and will be provided for the right candidate.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Although this position is a 27 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 27 months.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact: Stuart Chandler (Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist) on 020 3246 0604 or e-mailstuart.chandler@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Although this position is a 27 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 27 months.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact: Stuart Chandler (Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist) on 020 3246 0604 or e-mailstuart.chandler@nhs.net
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Previous significant experience of working in NHS clinical trials at advanced level including feasibility, assessment, contracts and hosted and sponsored studies
- Experience in supervising and organising staff and work
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates effective persuasive skills
- Demonstrates advanced level organisation skills
- Able to prioritise own workload to an advanced level
- Demonstrates ability to delegate effectively
- Demonstrates ability to answer complex enquiries
- Demonstrates ability to supervise processes and identify deviations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate Knowledge of all aspects of GCP, GMP and QA and Clinical Trails legislation
- Upto date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice
- An awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to clinical trials patients
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
- Supervisory Skill
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacist
- Postgraduate qualification - Diploma
Other
Essential
Other
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Previous significant experience of working in NHS clinical trials at advanced level including feasibility, assessment, contracts and hosted and sponsored studies
- Experience in supervising and organising staff and work
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates effective persuasive skills
- Demonstrates advanced level organisation skills
- Able to prioritise own workload to an advanced level
- Demonstrates ability to delegate effectively
- Demonstrates ability to answer complex enquiries
- Demonstrates ability to supervise processes and identify deviations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate Knowledge of all aspects of GCP, GMP and QA and Clinical Trails legislation
- Upto date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice
- An awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to clinical trials patients
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
- Supervisory Skill
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacist
- Postgraduate qualification - Diploma
Other
Essential
Other
Essential
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).
