Pharmacy Clinical Trials (Health Science) Associate Practitioner

at  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Clinical Trials (Health Science) Associate Practitioner - Band 4 - Permanent
Hello! My name is Lina Joniak and I am a Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team Manager for the Clinical Trials Pharmacy team in Oxford and I’m very excited to share this new and exciting career opportunity with you.
As a team manager I am privileged to manage and support our fantastic technical team of Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants and Apprentices as we provide support services to clinical trial research teams on all our Trust sites throughout Oxfordshire.
The Clinical Trials Pharmacy consists of Pharmacists, Technicians, Assistants and Apprentices. We work closely with research teams across the trust and external representatives.
If you are interested in an informal discussion about the Pharmacy Clinical Trials (Health Science) Associate Practitioner role offered within our team then I would be very pleased to chat with you. You are more than welcome to call on the numbers below or even better, we can make an appointment for me to show you around and answer your questions. I look forward to hearing from you.
The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
As a Pharmacy Clinical Trials (Health Science) Associate Practitioner in our team, you will have an extremely varied role.
You will act as the Lead Practitioner for individual clinical trials, being the main point of contact for the clinical trials once open to recruitment. You will be involved in maintaining the supply chain of Clinical Trial medications to research nurses who deliver treatment to patients, maintaining financial records, completing drug accountability activities, closing down and archiving of completed studies, as well as facilitating meetings from sponsors.
A successful candidate should possess NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills OR BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support and have extensive experience of the day-to-day management and handling of IMPs. Applicants without these essential qualifications will not be considered.
Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification attached, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
Core Role - Clinical Trials
1. Act as the Lead Practitioner for individual clinical trials being the main point of contact for the clinical trials once open to recruitment.
2. Ensure good communication with Investigators, Research Nurses, Trust Research & Development, Sponsors, Clinical Research Associates and Pharmacy staff during the running of a clinical trial. Utilises tact and persuasive skills as needed.
3. Ensure good communication with research patients, who may at times be upset, to manage situations and provide an expert service.
4. Assists with the preparation for monitoring meetings, audits and inspections, and carry out any necessary work prior to this.
5. Maintains Clinical Trial files ensuring items can easily be located and are presentable.
6. Liaise with Research Nurses to update them on trial progress, stock levels etc.
7. Responsible for the generation of invoices for allocated studies and assist with invoices for other studies as needed.
8. Complete GCP checklists for allocated studies on a regular basis as indicated by objectives and procedures and assist in the completion of GCP check lists for other studies
9. Maintain Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
10. Apply principles of GCP in the management of clinical trials and work within the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and EU directive relating to Clinical Trials.
11. To ensure clinical trial protocols and SOPs are followed during dispensing of clinical trial investigational medicinal products and other drugs included in the protocol.
12. Close down allocated clinical trials within the timeframes indicated by objectives and procedure and assist in the close down of other studies

Please refer the Job description for details