Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the senior leadership team of the the pharmacy department at The Royal Marsden. The Head of Aseptics and Clinical Trials provides leadership and management to a dedicated team of staff supporting our trial and aseptics activities. The team actively support over 450 clinical trials, opening an average of 12 new trials every month. The aseptic service prepares many of the drugs used in our clincial trials and supports the provision of over 6000 IV doses of chemotherapy every month. In 2025 a new state of the art aseptic unit will be opening on our Sutton site.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the leadership and strategic development of the pharmacy aseptic services and clinical trials service across the Trust, including clinical education, training and research.
Lead and manage the Clinical Trials and Aseptics Service in accordance with current UK Regulations, the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) regulation 2004 (EU Clinical Trial Directive) and all updates, together with ICH GCP guidelines and departmental procedures and ensure provision of a high quality service to patients and staff at the Royal Marsden.
To set standards for the aseptic and clinical trial pharmacy service, monitor performance and ensure that services are provided efficiently, to the required GCP and MHRA standards, within budgeted costs and in accordance with the needs of users.
To act as a management and pharmacy role model
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
a) To develop and implement a vision and strategy for pharmacy aseptic services and clinical trial services for the Trust in line with the Trust objectives, national developments and the department’s overall service strategy
b) To effectively work across boundaries to encourage and support the implementation of creative and innovative service models and ideas
c) Identify and manage key partners and stakeholders in achieving the goals identified and plan how to gain their support.
d) To act as a channel of communication for aseptics and clinical trial issues with senior clinical and nursing staff and Trust management. In particular with Divisional Medical Directors, Director of Clinical Research and Development, Assistant Directors of Finance, Chair of Drug and Therapeutics Committee
e) Identify and lead on programmes in line with Trust Board strategies on the transformation and modernisation of Trust services.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GPhC registration
2. MSc/Diploma in relevant subject
3. Recognised management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Post registration experience in aseptic preparation and clinical trials
5. Oncology Pharmacy experience
6. Participation in senior management team meetings, both within and outside of the pharmacy department
7. Management of a pharmacy service line (aseptics or clinical trials)
8. Management of / participation in external audits of a service. (eg MHRA inspection; Regional QA audit).
9. Responding to external audit recommendations
10. Recruitment and selection of staff
Desirable criteria
11. Preparation and delivery of business cases
12. Management of a departmental service line / budget
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Desirable criteria
13. Published research
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.