Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Trials Pharmacist to join our team and be responsible for the day to day management and delivery of safe and secure handling of all investigational medicinal products, including advanced therapy medicinal products (ATIMPs) in order to provide a high quality clinical trials service.

This post will focus on managing and delivering studies predominantly at Harefield Hospital with regular cross-site working at Royal Brompton Hospital.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role.

Main duties of the job

Ensures that all processes and documentation are completed in line with UK legislation (The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 and associated amendments. That Good Clinical Practice and Good Manufacturing Practice guidance is followed when dispensing and managing Clinical Trials that involve Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs). Provides a Clinical Trial prescription screening service and final checking to ensure that the service is efficient, effective and safe in accordance with the particular study protocol. Work with the investigator, research staff and external Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) to manage the initiation, maintenance and close down of clinical trials.

About us

In February 2021, the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See job description and personal Specification for full details

To participate in the provision of the pharmacy clinical trials service at Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield Hospital sites. As a member of the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team (PCTT), to undertake clinical trial set-up and provide continued support for the running and maintenance of current trial activity. To provide clinical trial support and advice to other areas within pharmacy, dispensary, clinical services and to the research teams. As a PCTT member, deliver day-to-day running of the clinical trials dispensing service and to ensure that clinical trials are supplied and monitored according to agreed governance framework and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). To maintain and enhance effective working partnership with clinical trial partners, site investigators, research personnel, the Research Office, and other support services to provide a comprehensive process for delivering the Pharmacy Clinical Trial Service. To contribute to ensuring appropriate governance arrangements in relation to accountability and management of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMP) across the Trust. To ensure that, through the provision of pharmacy services to patients and carers, there is safe and effective use of medicines.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

MPharm degree Current GPhC pharmacist registration

Desirable

Member of RPS

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

General clinical pharmacy knowledge

Desirable

Demonstrated advanced clinical pharmacy knowledge or experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Clinical trials or research experience

Desirable

Previous experience in delivering clinical trials pharmaceutical services within a specialist hospital setting