Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist

at  The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

To manage and provide the Pharmacy Clinical Trial Service for the Freeman Hospital (FH) and its elements including the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC), ensuring compliance with the EU Clinical Trials Directive and Trust Research Governance Policies. To organise and develop clinical pharmacy services in cancer services incorporating advanced therapies both within the clinical trial and standard of care setting. To ensure that the training of a wide variety of pharmacy and other staff on how to handle information on Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) is carried out in accordance with Trust guidelines and National Legislation / Guidance. To audit compliance with the Medicines Management Committee, Formulary and Hospital Trust recommendations across identified areas within the Trust.
To conduct and dispense medicines, professionally, effectively and promptly. To participate in Trust wide meetings regarding management and organisation of the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Service within the Trust. To undertake and agreed prescribing role within an appropriately agreed clinical area. To participate in HRA pharmacy technical reviews where appropriate.
To perform the professional role of a Registered Pharmacist, including advice, supervision and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay

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