At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage clinical trials pharmacy services while collaborating with research teams.
- Company: Join the NHS, a leading healthcare provider dedicated to patient care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient outcomes through innovative clinical trials.
- Qualifications: Experience in pharmacy and clinical trials management is essential.
The predicted salary is between 44595 - 54505 £ per year.
Job Details
Posting Date
Salary
Hours
Full time
Closing Date
Location
Nottingham, NG7 2UH
Company
NHS Jobs
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
- Summary
- Key Job Responsibilities
- Service Management and Development
- Oversee the delivery, management, and growth of the pharmacy clinical trials service.
- Attend clinical trials meetings relevant to the specialty.
- Collaborate with research teams and the Principal Pharmacist to prioritize and identify key clinical trial services.
- Develop, implement, and audit clinical trials practices in the pharmacy.
- Provide expert advice on clinical trials to various departments and teams.
- Support senior pharmacists and directors in clinical trials management and project development.
- Contribute to business planning and strategy development in response to service expansion, new consultant appointments, and identified risks.
- Clinical Trials Service (80%)
- Lead and manage a comprehensive specialist clinical trials pharmacy service.
- Work according to GCP guidelines and established pharmacy clinical trials procedures.
- Assess the feasibility of clinical trial protocols and ensure safe and deliverable pharmaceutical aspects.
- Calculate and manage the costs associated with pharmacy support for clinical trials.
- Liaise with research teams and sponsors to ensure timely appraisal and approval of clinical trials.
- Finalize the setup of clinical trials, including writing and checking dispensing procedures.
- Ensure adherence to protocol requirements for investigational medicinal product (IMP) management.
- Facilitate the development of new services for novel therapies in research settings.
- Provide clinical pharmacy services for patients in clinical trials.
- Clinical Practice (20%)
- Support a high-quality, specialist pharmacy service.
- Offer specialist advice on prescribing and drug therapeutics according to guidelines.
- Provide highly specialized drug therapy advice to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff.
- Verify and assess prescriptions to ensure safe and effective prescribing.
- Identify potential adverse drug reactions and interactions.
- Counsel patients on medication usage and compliance.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
- Supervise the preparation and dispensing of medications.
- Financial Resource Management
- Calculate pharmacy support costs for clinical trials.
- Identify cost savings and efficiency opportunities in medicine usage.
- Ensure proper invoicing and reclaim mechanisms for clinical trials costs.
- Human Resource Management
- Serve as a role model and supervise junior staff.
- Lead business case submissions for service developments.
- Assist in staff recruitment and performance management.
- Contribute to the training and appraisal of pharmacy staff in the clinical trials team.
- Research and Development
- Participate in and supervise research activities.
- Integrate research evidence into practice to enhance pharmacy services.
- Maintain connections with specialist groups to adopt best practices.
Education and Training
- Collaborate with senior pharmacists to develop training plans for clinical trials.
- Deliver educational sessions to staff on medication issues related to clinical trials.
- Provide training and assessments for various pharmacy and healthcare staff.
- General
- Participate in flexible working arrangements, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
- Take part in the on-call service for shift-working pharmacists.
- Undertake additional duties as required.
- Freedom to Act
- Make and be accountable for clinical decisions within the specialty and competence area.
- Act independently within national and local guidelines and protocols.
- Work to professional standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Adhere to NUH policies and current legislation relating to medicinal products and clinical trials.
For further details and to apply, please refer to job reference C9164-24-1492 on the NHS Jobs website.
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