Senior pharmacist (Research and Development)

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 December 2024

Job summary

If you have a passion for mental health and research, this is the role for you. SHSC strives to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the people who use ourservices and to always provide the best evidenced based care that we can. We aim to create a vibrant, engaged, improvement focused culture in which we usethe best, and most up-to-date evidence to achieve the best outcomes for our serviceusers.

We have an exciting new role in the team -Pharmacy Lead for Research and Development. It is a part time role. You will be the lead in the pharmacy team in supporting the Research and Development team. The Research and Development team has been growing, and exciting new opportunities for the staff to be involved in clinical trials are arising .

Main duties of the job

Pharmacy Lead responsible on Research and Development of clinical trials.

  • Be first point of pharmacy contact for research trial sponsors and CROs
  • Lead and facilitate pharmacy aspects of Pre-site selection visits, Site Initiation visits, monitoring and close out visits.
  • Oversight and management of pharmacy related clinical trials income
  • Working with RDU and medical colleagues to identify areas of research priorities in respect of Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) and other related trials.
  • Contribute to the assessment and feasibility of delivery of clinical trials within SHSC (where applicable)
  • Attend local / regional pharmacy research networks.

About us

Become part of a vibrant team who are extremely passionate about staff engagement, culture, and improvement, where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to have a direct impact on the things that matter most.

Our friendly department provides an environment that supports learning, team working and encourages individuals to develop in their role.

The Pharmacy Department is a forward thinking and progressive department seeking to expand our current team as we develop a patient focused and modern hospital pharmacy service to the Trust while constantly looking at ways to further improve our service.

We understand the importance of collaborative working and have strong links with other disciplines within and around the trust. The patient is at the centre of all that we do, and we aim to provide a pharmacy service that has Medicine Optimisation as key.

Date posted

06 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year Pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

457-24-6265733-E

Job locations

Michael Carlisle Centre

75 Osborne Road

Sheffield

S119BF


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • As part of the pharmacy service, to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines throughout the Trust.
  • Supporting the Chief Pharmacist in ensuring that effective medicines systems operate throughout the Trust.
  • To be the pharmacy lead responsible for research and development of clinical trials.
  • Reviewing the feasibility of proposed clinical trials considering the pharmacy aspect. Oversight of expenditure and reimbursement for the pharmacy team for clinical trials (Research and Development (R&D)).
  • As a clinical pharmacist within the trials team, the post-holder will ensure that all pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials validation including digital systems are built in accordance with good clinical practice (GCP); good manufacturing practice (GMP); statutory national and international standards; and clinical need.
  • Support the coordination of local response in a timely manner, working closely with the: clinical and research teams; Pharmacy; Sponsors; and R&D department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • As part of the pharmacy service, to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines throughout the Trust.
  • Supporting the Chief Pharmacist in ensuring that effective medicines systems operate throughout the Trust.
  • To be the pharmacy lead responsible for research and development of clinical trials.
  • Reviewing the feasibility of proposed clinical trials considering the pharmacy aspect. Oversight of expenditure and reimbursement for the pharmacy team for clinical trials (Research and Development (R&D)).
  • As a clinical pharmacist within the trials team, the post-holder will ensure that all pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials validation including digital systems are built in accordance with good clinical practice (GCP); good manufacturing practice (GMP); statutory national and international standards; and clinical need.
  • Support the coordination of local response in a timely manner, working closely with the: clinical and research teams; Pharmacy; Sponsors; and R&D department.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Worked in clinical trials previously
  • significant post registration experience
  • Evidence based practice

Desirable

  • research work
  • hospital experience

qualification

Essential

  • Mpharm
  • Post grad Diploma in clinical pharmacy
  • GCP

Desirable

  • Certificate in Psychiatry
  • GMP

knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the medicines for human use (clinical trials) regulations
  • interest in clinical trials and mental health
  • Aware of best practice and clinical guidelines

Desirable

  • Aware of recent research
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Worked in clinical trials previously
  • significant post registration experience
  • Evidence based practice

Desirable

  • research work
  • hospital experience

qualification

Essential

  • Mpharm
  • Post grad Diploma in clinical pharmacy
  • GCP

Desirable

  • Certificate in Psychiatry
  • GMP

knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the medicines for human use (clinical trials) regulations
  • interest in clinical trials and mental health
  • Aware of best practice and clinical guidelines

Desirable

  • Aware of recent research

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Michael Carlisle Centre

75 Osborne Road

Sheffield

S119BF


Employer's website

https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/working-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Michael Carlisle Centre

75 Osborne Road

Sheffield

S119BF


Employer's website

https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/working-us (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief Pharmacist

Shrewti Moerman

shrewti.moerman@shsc.nhs.uk

01142264773

Date posted

06 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year Pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

457-24-6265733-E

Job locations

Michael Carlisle Centre

75 Osborne Road

Sheffield

S119BF


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