Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Lead for Clinical Trials

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is one of the most research active Mental Health and Community Trusts in the country.

We are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist to provide specialist pharmacy leadership for clinical trials and research involving medicines across the Trust.

This Band 8a post will lead the delivery, governance and development of the Pharmacy clinical trials service, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant management of investigational medicinal products and medicines-related research activity.

The post holder will work closely with Pharmacy, Research and Development, investigators, research staff and external partners to support high-quality clinical trial set-up and delivery.

The post is based at Prospect Park Hospital, Reading, with Trust-wide working. Travel across Trust sites may be required. We support flexible and hybrid working where appropriate to the role.

Work Pattern:
Monday-Friday, 9-5, with some flexibility required to meet service needs.

The post holder will lead the operational delivery of the Pharmacy clinical trials service and act as the first point of contact for pharmacy input when new clinical trials are being considered. This will include reviewing study protocols, assessing pharmacy capacity and capability, supporting trial initiation, and ensuring robust processes are in place for the safe procurement, storage, handling, dispensing and management of investigational medicinal products.

The role will provide specialist medicines advice to pharmacy, medical, nursing and research colleagues, support clinical trial audits and inspections, maintain relevant procedures and governance documentation, and help manage risks, incidents and medicines-related queries associated with clinical trials.

The post holder will also contribute to service development, staff training, study costings and financial sustainability, working closely with the Chief Pharmacist, Head of Research and Development, R&D team and external partners to deliver safe, participant-focused and compliant research involving medicines.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Ozma Tahir

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