Job summary
- Main area
- Advanced Pharmacist - R&D
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-F-5624195-C
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Pharmacist - R&D - Peterborough
Band 8a
Job overview
We have a fantastic opportunity at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust for an experienced pharmacist to oversee all clinical trials and lead our research and development.
We are looking for an exceptional individual to be the pharmacy lead for all clinical trials, provide pharmaceutical expertise to the Trust Research and Development Committee and be responsible for ensuring the clinical trial service provided by the pharmacy department complies with Good Clinical Practice and legislative requirements. Alongside this the successful candidate will lead the Research agenda within the Pharmacy Department.
You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to organise and prioritise your work and that of others. You will have experience / familiarity working in clinical trials and enthusiasm to deliver a first class service.
Main duties of the job
Managing the delivery of all clinical trials involving Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) which require pharmaceutical resource and ensuring compliance with national and international good clinical practice standards.
Supporting the Principal Pharmacist SACT in the delivery of corporate, divisional and departmental operational and strategic priorities and to the modernisation of pharmacy services across the Trust.
Actively report upon the clinical trial service delivery at departmental senior management meetings and deputising for the Principal Pharmacist SACT at departmental and Divisional meetings as required.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Career development and training;
• Wellbeing support and activities;
• In-house physiotherapy Service;
• On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you are interested in this position please read the full job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
Desirable criteria
- Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
- GCP competency
- Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Advanced clinical competencies in Clinical Trials
- Recent experience in Hospital clinical pharmacy / industry sectors
- Experience in delivering clinical education and training
- Computer literate – Microsoft Office and clinical pharmacy applications.
- Knowledge of clinical audit / Drug Use Review projects
Key Skills
Essential criteria
- Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients.
- Able to demonstrate effective management of staff
- Analytical and judgement skills
- Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
- Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
- Organisational awareness
- Ability to forecast and innovate including long term service planning
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Simon
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacist SACT and PN
- Email address
- [email protected]
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