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-5966074-B7-5
Employer: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Site: Churchill Hospital (cross site as needed)
Town: Oxford
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 22/11/2024
Specialist Clinical Trials Pharmacist
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.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital.
Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.
Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic Clinical Trials Pharmacist to play a pivotal role in advancing our portfolio of innovative clinical trials. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine pharmaceutical and project management expertise. Your responsibilities will include the updating and preparation of in-house documentation, overseeing supply, storage of investigational medicinal products, and thereby contributing to the success of pharmacy participation in clinical trials.
You will be key in orchestrating and managing pharmacy aspects within our clinical trials. Your responsibilities will extend beyond traditional pharmacy roles, involving strategic planning, resource coordination, and project execution to ensure successful completion of clinical trials.
The post will allow you to gain experience in Aseptic Preparation of the IMPs in our clinical trials aseptic unit and ATMP Unit.
Applicants not meeting the full person specification will be considered. If successful, the applicant would be appointed to a lower band until competencies for this post are achieved. All training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Participate in all aspects of Pharmacy Clinical Trial from setup to close down, including:
* 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 specific documents.
* Process amendments in a timely manner.
* Proactively address challenges to ensure progression of trials, maintaining patient safety and data integrity.
* Provide regular 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 the workload for Pharmacy Services for the Trust and ensure operational implementation.
* Ensure Pharmacy procedures relating to clinical trials involving Investigational Medicinal Products are in accordance with appropriate regulations (ICH/GCP, EU Directive 2001/20/EC, 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.
* Interact with and 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 and 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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