Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - Lead for Research and Clinical Trials
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
If you have a passion for mental health and research, this is the role for you. SABP strives to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the people who use our services and to always provide the best evidenced based care that we can. We aim to create a vibrant, engaged, improvement focused culture in which we use the best, and most up-to-date evidence to achieve the best outcomes for our service users. Boasting a top tier research and development (R&D) facility at our Two Bridges site in Chertsey, where we focus on research and clinical trials for dementia, psychosis, depression, and eating disorders. We have an exciting new role to complement our R&D team for an individual who: Values the principles of medicines optimisation and improving the care, quality, and experience of those who take part in clinical trials. Will build up the Pharmacy R&D service to match the potential of our top tier facility. Has excellent clinical, organisational, and communication skills, sound IT skills and the ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team. Will develop and maintain a close relationship with our Pharmacy Team who are based at Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford. SABP are a multisite Trust, so the role may require some travel between sites. Main duties of the job
Being the first point of contact for research trial sponsors and Clinical Research Organisations. Leading and facilitating pharmacy aspects of pre-selection and other stages of site visit. Ensuring clinical trials are compliant with Good Clinical Practice, Good Manufacturing Practice and other statutory standards as well as clinical need. Assessing feasibility of new trials and being the link person to co-ordinate with the Pharmacy Team as and when needed. Keeping in touch with local and regional pharmacy research networks. About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. We look forward to receiving your application! Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the operational activities of the pharmacy clinical trials service at the Trust Research and Development base at Two Bridges, Chertsey, acting as the first point of contact on behalf of Pharmacy when clinical trials are under consideration. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the R&D team, site investigators, research personnel, and other support services to provide a responsive, high quality, comprehensive process for delivering the pharmacy clinical trial service. To critically review clinical trial protocols on their impact on pharmacy (operation and capacity) ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines. To maintain and review the pharmacy clinical trial procedures and research policies, ensuring that they are up to date with UK legislation, Trust policy and RPS guidance. To liaise with the Pharmacy team and R&D Manager to prioritise, facilitate and support the set-up and validation of new protocols. To participate in the running of clinical trials, including initiation visits. To oversee training for other members of the pharmacy department in matters relating to clinical trials. To represent Pharmacy at appropriate meetings involving pharmaceutical services to individuals recruited to trials. To ensure training is appropriate for pharmacy staff involved in the dispensing of clinical trials materials. To proactively develop pharmacy services in relation to clinical trials in line with national and local objectives and strategies. To identify and manage risks associated with the use of IMPs in clinical trials. To ensure adequate patient information is available for patients undergoing clinical trials involving IMPs. To provide specialist advice and recommendations to other healthcare staff on matters relating to the use of medicines. To investigate any medicines related incidents or complaints within the designated groups of wards and clinical trials. To attend regional and national meetings to determine and develop policies / guidelines and to keep up to date on latest developments in research. Support the team with MHRA and Sponsor inspections and/or audits of clinical trials. Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Registration
Masters or equivalent degree in Pharmacy Postgraduate Certificate in General Pharmacy or Psychiatric Pharmacy (or equivalent) Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council Good Clinical Practice Certificate Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical or Psychiatric Pharmacy Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society Member of College of Mental Health Pharmacy Good Manufacturing Practice Certificate Experience
Post-registration experience of mental health and/or general hospital pharmacy Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based healthcare Competent interpersonal skills and able to achieve outcomes through team working as well as own initiative Ability to supervise, mentor, and deliver training activities to staff Leading on clinical audit Experience and understanding of pharmacist aspects of clinical trials including Good Clinical Practice Proven skills in information retrieval Demonstrated ability to work with other professional team members in secondary care Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust £55,877 to £62,626 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata
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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
If you have a passion for mental health and research, this is the role for you. SABP strives to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the people who use our services and to always provide the best evidenced based care that we can. We aim to create a vibrant, engaged, improvement focused culture in which we use the best, and most up-to-date evidence to achieve the best outcomes for our service users. Boasting a top tier research and development (R&D) facility at our Two Bridges site in Chertsey, where we focus on research and clinical trials for dementia, psychosis, depression, and eating disorders. We have an exciting new role to complement our R&D team for an individual who: Values the principles of medicines optimisation and improving the care, quality, and experience of those who take part in clinical trials. Will build up the Pharmacy R&D service to match the potential of our top tier facility. Has excellent clinical, organisational, and communication skills, sound IT skills and the ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team. Will develop and maintain a close relationship with our Pharmacy Team who are based at Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford. SABP are a multisite Trust, so the role may require some travel between sites. Main duties of the job
Being the first point of contact for research trial sponsors and Clinical Research Organisations. Leading and facilitating pharmacy aspects of pre-selection and other stages of site visit. Ensuring clinical trials are compliant with Good Clinical Practice, Good Manufacturing Practice and other statutory standards as well as clinical need. Assessing feasibility of new trials and being the link person to co-ordinate with the Pharmacy Team as and when needed. Keeping in touch with local and regional pharmacy research networks. About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. We look forward to receiving your application! Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the operational activities of the pharmacy clinical trials service at the Trust Research and Development base at Two Bridges, Chertsey, acting as the first point of contact on behalf of Pharmacy when clinical trials are under consideration. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the R&D team, site investigators, research personnel, and other support services to provide a responsive, high quality, comprehensive process for delivering the pharmacy clinical trial service. To critically review clinical trial protocols on their impact on pharmacy (operation and capacity) ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines. To maintain and review the pharmacy clinical trial procedures and research policies, ensuring that they are up to date with UK legislation, Trust policy and RPS guidance. To liaise with the Pharmacy team and R&D Manager to prioritise, facilitate and support the set-up and validation of new protocols. To participate in the running of clinical trials, including initiation visits. To oversee training for other members of the pharmacy department in matters relating to clinical trials. To represent Pharmacy at appropriate meetings involving pharmaceutical services to individuals recruited to trials. To ensure training is appropriate for pharmacy staff involved in the dispensing of clinical trials materials. To proactively develop pharmacy services in relation to clinical trials in line with national and local objectives and strategies. To identify and manage risks associated with the use of IMPs in clinical trials. To ensure adequate patient information is available for patients undergoing clinical trials involving IMPs. To provide specialist advice and recommendations to other healthcare staff on matters relating to the use of medicines. To investigate any medicines related incidents or complaints within the designated groups of wards and clinical trials. To attend regional and national meetings to determine and develop policies / guidelines and to keep up to date on latest developments in research. Support the team with MHRA and Sponsor inspections and/or audits of clinical trials. Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Registration
Masters or equivalent degree in Pharmacy Postgraduate Certificate in General Pharmacy or Psychiatric Pharmacy (or equivalent) Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council Good Clinical Practice Certificate Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical or Psychiatric Pharmacy Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society Member of College of Mental Health Pharmacy Good Manufacturing Practice Certificate Experience
Post-registration experience of mental health and/or general hospital pharmacy Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based healthcare Competent interpersonal skills and able to achieve outcomes through team working as well as own initiative Ability to supervise, mentor, and deliver training activities to staff Leading on clinical audit Experience and understanding of pharmacist aspects of clinical trials including Good Clinical Practice Proven skills in information retrieval Demonstrated ability to work with other professional team members in secondary care Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust £55,877 to £62,626 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata
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