Advanced Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic senior pharmacist to lead and develop our regional clinical trials pharmacy service. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in the set-up and management of clinical trial pharmacy services, with a strong understanding of the legislation and regulatory frameworks governing clinical trials. Experience within cancer services will be essential, given the significant volume and complexity of oncology and haematology clinical trials across the region.

This role requires a motivated individual who can work independently across multiple health board teams and hospital sites, ensuring the delivery of a service of the highest standards. You will be responsible for driving service development, supporting innovation, and ensuring compliance while maintaining a patient-centred focus.

Applicants who wish to job share or potentially want to work more hours would be considered.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Trials

To support and be a lead on the provision of the pharmacy clinical trials service, both in terms of the efficient and effective use of all resources and the development and maintenance of the highest standards of patient care and service delivery.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Lead a safe and effective specialist clinical pharmacy service to allocated area Undertake professional and clinical pharmacist’s duties Provides expert pharmaceutical advice and support within both primary and secondary care services as required. Develop, encourage and promote evidence-based, cost effective use of medicines. To be involved in the training of diploma, pre-registration and other pharmacists in area of speciality. Assist in providing clinical training and supervision of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals. To be involved in the development and delivery of practice research, service and quality improvement Develop policies, protocols and guidelines within allocated area. Work in partnership with service users, other health and social care colleagues, to achieve the optimum health outcome for service users.

Work within the scope of practice

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

MPharm degree or equivalent Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)

Experience

Essential criteria

Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy Oncology or Haemato-Oncology Pharmacy experience

Skills

Essential criteria

Good verbal/written communication skills IT literate Decision-making ability Problem solving skills Demonstrate ability to influence and negotiate within a multidisciplinary team setting Evidence of implementation of change Good communicator, motivated, able to lead and work as part of a team Ability to set and meet deadlines Ability to prioritise and delegate Development of protocols and procedures