Advanced Pharmacist - Peterborough

The Methodist Church in Britain; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust seeks an advanced pharmacist to lead its pharmacy clinical trials service within the Research and Development framework. The postholder will oversee trial product procedures, ensure GCP compliance, and prepare for MHRA inspections while guiding industry and clinical liaison.

The role shapes the department's transformation programme and develops training for the wider team. Registration with the GPhC is essential, along with significant specialty practice.

Qualifications

• Degree or Masters in pharmacy and a relevant postgraduate hospital pharmacy qualification.
• Registration with the GPhC is essential.
• Significant experience in specialty pharmacy practice and clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Take professional responsibility for the pharmacy clinical trial service and ensure legality, safety and efficacy of IMPs.
• Lead production of clinical trial procedures and ensure compliance with GCP and directives.
• Prepare services for MHRA inspection and liaise with industry and clinical teams.
• Lead the R&D agenda and deliver education on clinical trial medicines to staff.

Skills

GPhC registration

Education

Degree or Masters in pharmacy

Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice

Job description

This advanced pharmacist post sits within the pharmacy department at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, leading its clinical trials service and the department's research agenda. The postholder takes professional responsibility for pharmacy trial services supporting the Research and Development Committee, including planning work, overseeing production-based trials and ensuring compliance with good clinical practice and MHRA inspection readiness. The role also involves liaising with industry representatives and clinicians, training colleagues and shaping the pharmacy transformation programme. Registration and significant specialty experience are essential.

What the job involves

• Take professional responsibility for the pharmacy clinical trial service to the Research and Development Committee, ensuring accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of investigational medicinal product use through…
• Manage the production of clinical trial procedures in line with protocols, good clinical practice and the European Clinical Trials Directive
• Ensure pharmacy clinical trial services are prepared for MHRA inspection
• Act as the pharmacy specialist on the Research and Development Committee and liaise with industry trial representatives, clinicians and trial coordinators to ensure trials follow best practice
• Lead the research and development agenda within the trust hospital pharmacy transformation programme, reporting to senior management
• Develop and deliver training and education on clinical trial medicines issues for pharmacy staff and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Be a pioneer for research and development within the pharmacy department
• Provide expert clinical and service information to the pharmacy senior management team to support service development and strategic planning

Qualifications

• Degree or Masters in pharmacy
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice

Registration & licences

• Registered pharmacist with the GPhC

Experience

• Significant experience in specialty pharmacy practice
• Experience delivering clinical education and training
• Experience leading change management processes
• Experience or familiarity with clinical trials
• Knowledge of clinical audit or Drug Use Review projects
• Up-to-date evidence of work towards HEE or RPS advanced practice pillars and domains

Skills & knowledge

• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and pharmacy applications
• Communicating highly complex information to senior managers, professionals and patients
• Effective management of staff
• Analytical and judgement skills
• Organisational awareness and ability to organise and prioritise own and others' work
• Ability to forecast, innovate and plan long-term services

Other

• Concentration despite frequent interruptions and urgent requests, and acting appropriately in distressing or emotional situations

Nice to have

• Leadership or management qualification relevant to the NHS, or equivalent management experience
• Registered pharmacy non-medical prescriber
• Credentialed for the RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum
• Experience in research, with work published or presented at conference