Specialist Pharmacist - Clinical Trials.

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

• To assist the Lead Pharmacist, Clinical R&D in review of RMH/ICR sponsored protocols prior to submission to the Committee for Clinical Research (CCR) and attend CCR as the pharmacy representative as required when these studies are being reviewed.
• To support the Lead Pharmacist, Clinical R&D in review of proposed RMH/ICR sponsored protocols advising on legislation, IMP label design, set-up and accountability. Ensure technical agreements/appropriate supply agreements are in place to cover IMP supply, co-ordinating this where necessary.
• Ensure the safe prescribing of systemic anti-cancer therapies by coordinating the timely preparation and approval of prescriptions for new clinical trial regimens, and by reviewing and completing all pharmacy-specific documentation and requirements before trials open to recruitment.
• To provide a high specialist clinical advice to the research team and act as an independent prescriber within a specialist field (if qualified to do so) within own levels of competence.
• To act as a clinical role model for pharmacy, demonstrating the ability to provide safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs for trial patients.
• Identify any systematic or preventable errors associated with medicines used within the Clinical Trial service in Sutton and work closely with Dispensary/ Day units/ Wards at Chelsea & Sutton as required, and nursing team to find solutions and minimise risk of recurrence
• Liaise with the pharmacy aseptic, dispensary and clinical teams and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure an efficient, effective and safe pharmacy clinical trials service is provided
• To identify changes in prescribing practices and new prescribing practices that may impact on the drugs budget.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GPhC registration
• MSc/Diploma Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification/experience
• Good Clinical Practice Training and knowledge

Desirable criteria

• Non-medical prescriber

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience post-registration hospital pharmacy experience
• Clinical Trials experience

Desirable criteria

• Oncology or Haemato-Oncology Pharmacy experience
• Clinical audit experience

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills for team working with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to demonstrate self-motivation, problem solving skills and ability to work without supervision
• Good leadership qualities: Able to take initiative, responsibility and to delegate effectively
• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
• Evidence of understanding the NHS Plan
• Ability to pioneer, initiate and implement change
• Evidence of training other members of staff
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Experience of investigating incidents and managing risk
• Computer Literacy (e.g.: Microsoft Word and Outlook

Desirable criteria

• Published Research

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Kind, Pioneering, Pursues Excellence & Collaborative
• Enthusiastic
• Approachable
• Adaptable
• Assertive
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
• Professional appearance & demeanour
• Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role

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