Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Lead for Clinical Trials
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Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is one of the most research active Mental Health and Community Trusts in the country.
Role Overview
We are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist to provide specialist pharmacy leadership for clinical trials and research involving medicines across the Trust.
Responsibilities
This Band 8a post will lead the delivery, governance and development of the Pharmacy clinical trials service, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant management of investigational medicinal products and medicines-related research activity.
- Lead the operational delivery of the Pharmacy clinical trials service
- Act as the first point of contact for pharmacy input when new clinical trials are being considered
- Review study protocols, assess pharmacy capacity and capability, support trial initiation
- Ensure robust processes are in place for the safe procurement, storage, handling, dispensing and management of investigational medicinal products
- Provide specialist medicines advice to pharmacy, medical, nursing and research colleagues
- Support clinical trial audits and inspections
- Maintain relevant procedures and governance documentation
- Help manage risks, incidents and medicines-related queries associated with clinical trials
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Collaboration
The post holder will work closely with:
- Pharmacy
- Research and Development
- Investigators
- Research staff
- External partners
Location
The post is based at Prospect Park Hospital, Reading, with Trust-wide working. Travel across Trust sites may be required. We support flexible and hybrid working where appropriate to the role.
Work Pattern
Monday-Friday, 9-5, with some flexibility required to meet service needs.
Service Development
Contribute to service development, staff training, study costings and financial sustainability, working closely with the Chief Pharmacist, Head of Research and Development, R&D team and external partners to deliver safe, participant-focused and compliant research involving medicines.
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Our Values
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Benefits
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Ozma Tahir
- Job title: Deputy Chief Pharmacist
- Email address: Ozma.Tahir@berkshire.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07580737965
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