<div><h3>Job Details</h3><ul><li><b>Posting Date:</b> 12 June 2024</li><li><b>Salary:</b>£50,952.00 to £57,349.00 per year</li><li><b>Hours:</b> Full time</li><li><b>Closing Date:</b> 24 June 2024</li><li><b>Location:</b> Nottingham, NG7 2UH</li><li><b>Company:</b> NHS Jobs</li><li><b>Job Type:</b> Permanent</li><li><b>Job Reference:</b> C9164-24-1492</li></ul><h3>Summary</h3><h3>Key Job Responsibilities</h3><p><b>Service Management and Development</b></p><ul><li>Oversee the delivery, management, and growth of the pharmacy clinical trials service.</li><li>Attend clinical trials meetings relevant to the specialty.</li><li>Collaborate with research teams and the Principal Pharmacist to prioritize and identify key clinical trial services.</li><li>Develop, implement, and audit clinical trials practices in the pharmacy.</li><li>Provide expert advice on clinical trials to various departments and teams.</li><li>Support senior pharmacists and directors in clinical trials management and project development.</li><li>Contribute to business planning and strategy development in response to service expansion, new consultant appointments, and identified risks.</li></ul><h3>Clinical Trials Service (80%)</h3><ul><li>Lead and manage a comprehensive specialist clinical trials pharmacy service.</li><li>Work according to GCP guidelines and established pharmacy clinical trials procedures.</li><li>Assess the feasibility of clinical trial protocols and ensure safe and deliverable pharmaceutical aspects.</li><li>Calculate and manage the costs associated with pharmacy support for clinical trials.</li><li>Liaise with research teams and sponsors to ensure timely appraisal and approval of clinical trials.</li><li>Finalize the setup of clinical trials, including writing and checking dispensing procedures.</li><li>Ensure adherence to protocol requirements for investigational medicinal product (IMP) management.</li><li>Facilitate the development of new services for novel therapies in research settings.</li><li>Provide clinical pharmacy services for patients in clinical trials.</li></ul><h3>Clinical Practice (20%)</h3><ul><li>Support a high-quality, specialist pharmacy service.</li><li>Offer specialist advice on prescribing and drug therapeutics according to guidelines.</li><li>Provide highly specialized drug therapy advice to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff.</li><li>Verify and assess prescriptions to ensure safe and effective prescribing.</li><li>Identify potential adverse drug reactions and interactions.</li><li>Counsel patients on medication usage and compliance.</li><li>Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.</li><li>Supervise the preparation and dispensing of medications.</li></ul><h3>Financial Resource Management</h3><ul><li>Calculate pharmacy support costs for clinical trials.</li><li>Identify cost savings and efficiency opportunities in medicine usage.</li><li>Ensure proper invoicing and reclaim mechanisms for clinical trials costs.</li></ul><h3>Human Resource Management</h3><ul><li>Serve as a role model and supervise junior staff.</li><li>Lead business case submissions for service developments.</li><li>Assist in staff recruitment and performance management.</li><li>Contribute to the training and appraisal of pharmacy staff in the clinical trials team.</li></ul><h3>Research and Development</h3><ul><li>Participate in and supervise research activities.</li><li>Integrate research evidence into practice to enhance pharmacy services.</li><li>Maintain connections with specialist groups to adopt best practices.</li></ul><h3>Education and Training</h3><ul><li>Collaborate with senior pharmacists to develop training plans for clinical trials.</li><li>Deliver educational sessions to staff on medication issues related to clinical trials.</li><li>Provide training and assessments for various pharmacy and healthcare staff.</li></ul><h3>General</h3><ul><li>Participate in flexible working arrangements, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.</li><li>Take part in the on-call service for shift-working pharmacists.</li><li>Undertake additional duties as required.</li></ul><h3>Freedom to Act</h3><ul><li>Make and be accountable for clinical decisions within the specialty and competence area.</li><li>Act independently within national and local guidelines and protocols.</li><li>Work to professional standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council.</li><li>Adhere to NUH policies and current legislation relating to medicinal products and clinical trials.</li></ul><p>For further details and to apply, please refer to job reference C9164-24-1492 on the NHS Jobs website.</p></div>