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Main area Pharmacy Clinical Trials Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (1 in 6 weekends) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 in 6 weekends) Job ref 321-CORP-6730068-B7-PUB
Site Churchill Hospital (cross site as needed) Town Oxford Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 18/02/2025
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
Job overview
Hello, my name is Irene, I am one of the Lead Pharmacists In the Clinical Trials Pharmacy department. We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist looking for a non-patient facing office-based position with no on-call cover. This is a non-clinical role, but there will be opportunities to develop clinical skills.
This role involves an emphasis on project management and meeting deadlines. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining bespoke pharmacy specific documentation for each trial you are assigned. This involves reviewing sponsor documents and collaborating with sponsors, contract research organisations (CROs) and research teams. A high level of attention to detail is essential as requirements of the sponsor and good clinical practice (GCP) must be met.
Main duties of the job
Participate in all aspects of Pharmacy Clinical Trial from setup to close down. This encompasses, but is not restricted to:
* Feasibility review to determine if trial can be supported by clinical trials pharmacy.
* Present costings to sponsors for pharmacy operational expenses during the trial.
* Setup and update study documents.
* Process amendments in timely manner.
* Proactively address challenges to ensure progression of trials, maintaining patient safety and data integrity.
* Provide updates on pharmaceutical aspects of trials to ensure alignment with project goals.
* Accuracy check oral and aseptically prepared trial medications as required.
* Co-ordinate and deliver Pharmacy support to Researchers in the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.
* Work with the dedicated Clinical Trial Team, to plan workload for Pharmacy Services for the Trust and ensure operational implementation.
* Ensure that Pharmacy procedures relating to clinical trials involving (IMP’s) are in accordance with appropriate regulations (ICH/GCP, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, EMA, FDA, GMP) and with Research Governance Framework.
* Provide highly specialised professional expertise to Researchers in the development of clinical trial protocols involving medication and related substances and to provide advice & information regarding the application for Clinical Trial Authorisation certification from the MHRA.
* Support Clinical Trial Technicians and Senior Technical Officer.
Person specification
* M Pharm Qualified to masters degree level (4 year MPharm) or equivalent
* Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Great Britain)
* Wide Hospital Pharmacy experience
* Problem identification and solving skills
* Ability to prioritise
* Good team member
* Good time management and well organised
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Good negotiation skills. Good interpersonal skills
* Enthusiastic and motivated
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
* Diploma/MSc in Clinical/Hospital Pharmacy or appropriate Research Qualification
* Previous Clinical Trials or Research experience
* Aseptic Unit experience
* Research Ethics experience / training
* Involvement in developing a service
* Experience in presenting to a group
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Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
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