Advanced Pharmacy Clinical Trials
Band 8a | 1.0 WTE | 37 Hours
Pay Scale £60,126 - £64,906
with some weekend and public holiday working.
Are you ready for a new challenge? If yes then look no further than this exciting role in Clinical Trials. Be involved in the delivery of novel and inspiring therapies that will be the medicines of the future
This position offers you the chance to help shape the future of medicines by working in research to deliver our ambitious portfolio of clinical trials across all specialities in line with NHS Lothian’s current pharmacy and research strategies. You’ll play a pivotal role in managing the clinical trials for advanced therapies and innovative treatments that are currently coming through the system.
About the Role
NHS Lothian pharmacy clinical trials team is integral to the delivery of approximately 200 clinical trials across its sites in a wide variety of clinical indications. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist who demonstrates a high level of professional practice and reasoning to join our established multidisciplinary service to support the expansion of our clinical trials portfolio into advanced therapies and to implement local and national strategies while working collaboratively with both pharmacy services and the research community across NHS Lothian to ensure the delivery of clinical trials in an equitable manner.
While this role is based at the Western General Hospital there will be a need for a regular presence at other NHS sites. There will be the opportunity to continue clinical practice via sessional commitments and a potential for hybrid working.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting time to join our innovative and forward thinking team who are committed to service modernisation and developing the role of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support staff in the delivery of a quality pharmacy clinical trials service.
You’ll be involved with service development projects aimed at improving equity of access for patients to clinical trials and modernising service delivery. You’ll have exposure across our sites as we support clinical trials in a wide variety of specialities supported by robust training and development opportunities.
About you
We’re looking for someone with:
Essential Qualifications and Competencies
• Candidates must have a Master of Pharmacy Degree or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), and should have completed Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or Masters of Science (MSc) in Clinical Pharmacy or be able to demonstrate competence to the level of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Core Advanced Curriculum.
• An Independent Prescribing Qualification.
• Candidates who have not completed a Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy must demonstrate substantial progress across the four pillars of the RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum through:
- Engagement with the RPS Core Advanced Curriculum
- Active participation in a community of practice/peer network
- Submit a screenshot of portfolio (programme of learning page)
- Complete the RPS learning needs analysis tool to assess progress with the Core Advanced Curriculum and any gaps that will need addressed as part of PDP plans
• Candidates who have completed a Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy should complete the learning needs analysis (LNA) using the LNA tool in the RPS e-portfolio, identifying any gaps that will need addressed as part of PDP plans.
Experience and Knowledge
• Hospital pharmacy clinical trials service delivery experience and working within relevant clinical specialities.
• Experience in developing procedures, policies and guidelines and providing medicines management advice for pharmacy and mulit-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of working within complex mulit-disciplinary environments.
About NHS Lothian
At NHS Lothian, we are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. Serving a population of 900,000, we are the second-largest health system in Scotland and home to one of its four teaching boards. Join a dynamic organisation that values innovation, research, and excellence in healthcare delivery.
Come and join our team to deliver the future of medicine for the population of today.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. However, we understand that there's only so much a job pack can convey. If you’d like to learn more about this exciting role, the team you’ll be joining, or the opportunities available, we warmly encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager. This is a great chance to have an informal discussion, ask questions, and explore how this role aligns with your career goals.
For further information please contact Hazel Milligan, Lead Pharmacist, Clinical Trials – hazel.milligan@nhs.scot or call 0131 537 1208
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.