To manage a team of pharmacists delivering specialist clinical pharmacy services to Clinical Trials and R&I clinical support Units (CSUs) within the Trust. To be the first point of contact, and support for the CSUs, on all matters relating to pharmacy. Provide expert opinion, both within and outside pharmacy, to ensure the safe and effective delivery of drug therapy to defined clinical areas. Provide pharmaceutical professional leadership for defined clinical areas by liaison with pharmacy operational services and key members of the CSU.
Be responsible for professional leadership for specified area of Trust e.g. locality hospital. The post holder will also perform the role of an advanced clinical pharmacist to a Research and Innovation (R&I) trial portfolio. In this role, the post holder will ensure medicines are used appropriately, safely, and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures and medicine legislation.
The post holder is expected to determine how the outcomes are best achieved in specific circumstances. Manage a team of specialist pharmacists providing clinical trial pharmacy services to the defined clinical areas and CSUs Responsible for the provision of information to the CSUs regarding clinical and financial governance, and issues around service delivery and future developments Responsible for the co-ordination of training for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals on aspects of drug use within defined clinical specialities. Provide a minimum of at least one session of professional supervisory cover in the clinical trial dispensaries other related activity. The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.
To act as the responsible pharmacist in line with local procedures. To oversee the governance and delivery of the Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services CSU (MMPS) clinical trial portfolio. To work alongside the Operational Deputy - Clinical Trials Service Manager to ensure studies are set up and delivered in line with regulatory and sponsor requirements. Provide expert advice and information in relation to all medicines related aspects of R&I activities within the Trust and Regionally to ensure compliance with local and national legislation and guidelines.
To provide highly specialised advice and lead on the MMPS Clinical Trial governance oversight for University of Leeds and LTHT joint sponsored studies.