Clinical Trials Pharmacist

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• The Pharmacist will hold responsibility for the professional and operational aspects of the Pharmacy Research and Development (R&I) service delivered by the Trust. This includes ensuring the provision of a high-quality, compliant, and efficient service that supports the safe and effective conduct of clinical trials.
  
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Pharmacy and R&I teams to provide expert pharmaceutical advice and contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of the clinical trials pharmacy service within the Trust.
  
• Play a key role in supporting research activities and ensuring that pharmacy processes align with best practice and regulatory standards.
  
• In the absence of the Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Trials, act as deputy, assuming leadership responsibilities to maintain service continuity and uphold governance requirements.
  
• Teach, mentor, and supervise junior pharmacists, students, and rotational staff within the department, fostering professional development and knowledge transfer.
  
• Assist the Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Trials in ensuring full compliance with all applicable regulations governing the pharmacy aspects of clinical trials, including GCP, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, and other relevant standards.
  
• Maintain and develop standard operating procedures for clinical trials in collaboration with trial leads, ensuring compliance with GCP, GMP, and relevant legislation and national guidelines.
  
• Provide pharmaceutical and technical input into the feasibility, setup, design, and delivery of clinical trials, including critical review of trial protocols for pharmacy impact (e.g., packaging, labelling, documentation).
  
• Ensure service provision is flexible and responsive to research teams, pharmacy, and patient needs, while delivering high-quality, patient-focused pharmaceutical services across inpatient, outpatient, and day clinic settings.
  
• Screen prescriptions on ARIA, Chemocare, and EPMA systems for clinical appropriateness, safety, and legality, and champion the use of pharmacy tracking systems.
  
• Oversee compliance with approvals (R&I, ethics, MHRA) prior to trial commencement and confirm pharmacy capability and capacity for trial involvement.
  
• Monitor drug accountability, maintain confidentiality of trial protocols, and ensure adherence to regulations for storage and dispensing of trial medications, SACT, unlicensed medicines, and controlled drugs.
  
• Deliver high-quality, patient-focused pharmaceutical services to research staff, inpatients, outpatients, and day clinics.
  
• Manage financial aspects of trials, including calculating Excess Treatment Costs, costing pharmacy staff time, agreeing budgets with sponsors, and invoicing as per contracts.
  

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• Appropriate UK professional registration.
  
• Experience and skills related to clinical trials pharmacy.
  

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• Years of experience and demonstrated competencies relevant to the role.
  

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• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
  
• Annual leave: 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays, increasing with NHS service.
  
• NHS pension scheme.
  
• Employee Assistance Programme.
  
• Money Advice Service.
  
• Maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
  
• On-site facilities and educational library services.
  
• Cycle to work scheme and secure bicycle storage.
  
• Bus to work scheme and good transport links.
  
• Health Service discounts across many brands.
  

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