Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Lead Pharmacist, Clinical Trials to join the University Hospitals Tees Research team. This exciting opportunity will support the delivery and development of a diverse portfolio of clinical trials helping patients to have access to innovative treatments and research opportunities.

Working closely with the Specialist Lead Pharmacist, Clinical Trials, you will be responsible for the management, implementation and development of the pharmacy clinical trials service within the University Hospitals Tees. Working closely with research delivery staff, the wider University Hospitals Tees workforce and external stakeholders you will play a vital role in clinical research to safeguard participants, healthcare professionals and the Trust by ensuring Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) are appropriate for use and managed in line with current legislation, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), local policies and procedures and all other relevant medicines legislation and ethical requirements.

The role is based at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation but cross site working within South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is expected. Working Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5pm, there is no weekend, bank holiday or on-call commitment.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the management, implementation and development of the pharmacy clinical trials service within University Hospitals Tees.
• Ensure full compliance with current legislation, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and all other relevant medicines regulations and ethical requirements.
• Liaise with appropriate University Hospitals Tees groups and committees in matters relating to clinical trials
• Responsible for ensuring that the feasibility assessment and set up of new trials is completed, including ensuring sufficient capacity to participate in the implementation of this work.
• Liaise effectively with all sponsors, relevant parties and stakeholders regarding the initiation, maintenance, closure and archiving of all clinical trials.
• Participate in local and national clinical trial network to develop new contacts and ensure best practice applies to the service.
• Provide support to the Research and Development Department in relation to Trust Sponsored and Chief Investigator led studies and grant applications.
• Work collaboratively as part of University Hospitals Tees Research, providing advice and support to research and development and pharmacy colleagues as appropriate.

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Participation in clinical audit and service improvement projects
• Participation in training of staff
• Analytical and judgmental skills
• Report writing

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, or working towards this qualification
• Evidence of up to date GCP training or ability to undertake as soon as possible once in post
• Master's Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Certificate in Pharmacist Independent Prescribing
• Post-graduate Management Qualification

Experience
Essential

• Significant previous experience as a hospital pharmacist
• Relevant experience in a Hospital Pharmacy lead role
• Computing experience with ability to use Microsoft Office programs

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.