Clinical Trials and Innovative Medicines Lead Pharmacist (Band 8b) - Pharmacy - University Hosp[...]

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 8b Contract 12 months (Fixed Term until July 2026) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

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

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Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke University Hospital Town STOKE ON TRENT Salary £62,215 - £72,293 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/04/2025 23:59

Clinical Trials and Innovative Medicines Lead Pharmacist

Band 8b

Job overview

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

• To lead, manage, develop and be responsible for pharmacy clinical trials services including Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Products (ATIMPs) at UHNM.
• 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.
• 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.
• Take leadership and management responsibility for Technical Services, in collaboration with and complimenting the role of Technical Services Production Manager.
• 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Minimum Requirements

• 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.

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

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If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help.

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.