Band 7 Clinical Trials Pharmacist Job In London

Job title - Clinical Trials Pharmacist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacists to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team as band 7 Clinical Trials Pharmacists.

The post holders will be members of the pharmacy clinical trials team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation trust. They will rotate through various sections of the service receiving training and becoming competent in key service areas. They will work with the team to ensure the smooth running of clinical trials handled by the Royal Free Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team.

Potential candidates will have demonstrable experience in hospital pharmacy at band 6 level including in- and outpatient dispensary experience and clinical ward pharmacy experience. Demonstrable technical services experience and previous experience of working in clinical trials is desirable but not required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of the pharmacy clinical trials team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. They will rotate through various sections of the service including Royal Free Clinical Trials Pharmacy and Royal Free Clinical Trials Manufacturing and becoming competent in key service areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• To maintain and support the Pharmacy Clinical Trials service in accordance with current UK Clinical Trials Regulations and all amendments, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines and department procedures, ensuring the provision of a high-quality service to non-commercial and commercial sponsors, clinical trial units, contract research organisations (CROs), staff and patients at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
• Assist with managing and resolving day-to-day queries raised by the research teams, sponsors, clinical trial units, and contract research organisations (CROs)
• Dispense and final check clinical trial prescriptions including aseptically prepared products
• Support investigational medicinal product (IMP) manufacturing activities within the clinical trials unit on a rotational basis
• Participate in the provision of a clinical pharmacy service on a rotational basis

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A& E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education & profesional qualifications

Essential

• Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree or equivalent
• GPhC (GB) registration
• Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice

Desirable

• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values (positively welcoming, actively respectful, clearly commuicating, visibly reassuring)

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable hospital pharmacy experience at band 6 level
• Demonstrable inpatient and outpatient dispensary experience
• Demonstrable clinical ward pharmacy experience

Desirable

• Demonstrable technical services experience
• Experience of clinical trial support

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good presentation and problem solving skills
• Ability to justify and reason any advice given should this be challenged
• Ability to train / coach other members of staff
• Computer literate and ability to use MSOffice applications e.g. Word and Excel
• Demonstrates good general clinical knowledge and skills
• Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of GMP
• Effective pharmaceutical skills
• Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
• Identifies own training needs and maintains a portfolio of practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of basic IMP management
• Knowledge of clinical trial legislation
• Knowledge of different phases of clinical trials
• Undertaken GCP training

Other

Essential

• Ability to participate in clinical trial late duty, weekend and on-call rotas and work bank holidays

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Professional appearance and demeanour
• Progressive and continuing CPD
• Enthusiastic
• Approachable
• Adaptable
• Assertive
• Team player

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG

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