Band 7 Clinical Trials Pharmacist

at  Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust

Are you interested in entering the world of research? Do you want to contribute to evidence based practice? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist to join the Clinical Trials team based at Queen’s Hospital as part of the Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. This role offers you the chance to make a real difference to the delivery of research and gain valuable experience in clinical trials.
The successful applicant will be supporting the Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist and Clinical Trials Senior Technician in the delivery of a diverse portfolio of both commercially and non-commercially sponsored studies. You will organise the set-up of trials and ongoing management of multiple studies, ensuring all current legislation, MHRA guidelines and Good Clinical Practice standards are met.
The post holder will be expected to attend Research and Innovation (R&I) meetings and develop good working relationships with R&I, consultants, research nurses and trial sponsors.
You must be a registered pharmacist and must have completed the Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or Module 1 of the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice. You must be able to work with medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals.
The post holder will provide support to the Clinical Trials team in pharmacy within Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust. To ensure all trials are conducted in accordance with the trial protocol and in accordance with ethics and the law; that they are dispensed accurately with optimum regard to patient safety and that all necessary records are made in the required format.
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We’re pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme ; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance .
We require an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist with good team working, communication and organisational skills. You must be hard working, accurate and have previous hospital pharmacy experience, (experience in clinical trials is desirable).
If you are interested and would like further details on what the job entails, please contact Rashid Khan, Lead Clinical Trial Pharmacist at
mohammed-rashid.khan@nhs.net or Tel: 01708 435 553
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above

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