Clinical Trials and Innovative Medicines Lead Pharmacist

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Clinical Trials and Innovative Medicines Lead Pharmacist

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Clinical Trials and Innovative Medicines Lead Pharmacist - Band 8b

Average of 37.5 hours/week across a 7 day working rota (with a maximum weekend commitment of 1 in 4)

Fixed Term until July 2026

This exciting post has been developed following investment in Pharmacy to support Clinical Trials.

We are looking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our well established team in Pharmacy Technical Services to lead the Clinical Trials Service and develop the service for Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Products (ATIMPs) at UHNM.

This post will be part of the leadership team in Technical Services and support the maintenance of the MHRA Manufacturer's 'Specials' Licence.

The MHRA licenced 'Specials' pharmacy manufacturing unit is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and is a modern purpose built unit within the hospital. The service encompasses aseptic, chemotherapy, non-sterile and pre-pack (over labelling and repackaging products) supplying both the Trust and external organisations. As a department we constantly strive to re-engineer our services to improve our delivery of patient focused pharmaceutical care and customer satisfaction.

Main duties of the job

1. To lead, manage, develop and be responsible for pharmacy clinical trials services including Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Products (ATIMPs) at UHNM.
2. To provide expert advice on pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials and ensure that all legal and statutory requirements are met, both within and outside pharmacy.
3. Ensure pharmacy clinical trials services are fully aligned to support the Trust's research strategy and the pharmacy strategy. To represent pharmacy providing updates on pharmacy services and capacity, performance metrics and on developments with ATIMPs in the appropriate forums.
4. Take leadership and management responsibility for Technical Services, in collaboration with and complimenting the role of Technical Services Production Manager.
5. Prepare for, and participate in, any inspections and audits undertaken by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) or other regulatory authority. This will include the development of any remedial action plans and ensuring that these are delivered in a timely manner.

This is a great time to be a part of the Pharmacy Technical Services Team at UHNM.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

For more information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager Nicky Stringer.

Nicky Stringer, Principal Pharmacist, Technical Services, Cancer and Research on 01782 674508 [e-mail]

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Commitment and evidence of professional updating and formal continuous professional development (CPD).
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma / MSc or equivalent qualification.
• Eligible to be named as Head of production on the MHRA licence.
• Releasing Officer in a MHRA Licensed Unit or eligible to undertake this training.
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification.
• Member of the RPS.
• Formal management and / or leadership qualification.

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• Extensive hospital pharmacy experience post registration.
• Recent, extensive experience of working in clinical trials.
• Recent, extensive experience of working at a senior level within a pharmacy manufacturing unit or a related industry.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust