Pharmacy Clinical Trials (Health Science) Specialist Practitioner

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, UK is seeking experienced Clinical Trial Practitioners to specialise and act as the lead pharmacy liaison for allocated research teams. This role collaborates with trial teams and external representatives to provide specialist advice and ensure timely set-up targets are achieved.

Responsibilities include leading pharmacy liaison, managing the set-up, modification, conduct and close-down of trials, supervising staff, applying trial

Responsibilities

• Lead pharmacy liaison for allocated research teams and represent CTPT at trial steering groups and research forums.
• Manage pharmacy set-up, modification, conduct and close-down of clinical trials.
• Train staff to set-up studies, undertake modifications and apply best practice standards.
• Supervise and develop allocated CTPT members, supporting recruitment, training and workforce development.
• Apply specialist knowledge of clinical trial regulations to support safe management of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs).
• Communicate expert advice and resolve complex issues.
• Support delivery and continuous improvement of OUH's Clinical Trials Research Portfolio.
• Lead on monitoring visits, audits, inspections, incident investigations and risk management.
• Contribute to safe management of IMPs and medicines used in trials.
• Participate in aseptic clinical trial activities when required.
• Provide and support education, induction, competency assessment and training.
• Promote high standards of patient care, customer service, quality, safety and professionalism.

Job description

We are seeking experienced Clinical Trial Practitioners to specialise and act as the lead pharmacy liaison for allocated research teams. This new role will work closely with research teams across the trust and external representatives to help ensure that specialist advice can be provided in a timely manner and that set up targets can be achieved.,

• To act as the lead pharmacy liaison for allocated research teams, providing specialist advice and representing the Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team (CTPT) at trial steering groups, multidisciplinary meetings and other research forums.
• To manage the pharmacy set-up, modification, conduct and close-down of clinical trials,
• To train staff to set-up studies, undertake modifications and apply best practice standards.
• To supervise, line manage, develop and appraise allocated members of the Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team, supporting recruitment, training, education and workforce development.
• To apply specialist knowledge of clinical trial regulations to support the safe management of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs).
• To communicate effectively providing expert advice and resolving complex issues.
• To support the delivery, expansion and continuous improvement of the Oxford University Hospitals Clinical Trials Research Portfolio
• To lead on monitoring visits, audits, inspections, incident investigations and risk management activities
• To contribute to the safe management IMPs and other medicines used within clinical trials.
• To participate in aseptic clinical trial activities, where required,
• To provide and support education, induction, competency assessment and training
• To promote high standards of patient care, customer service, quality, safety and professionalism, The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
  The role requires high levels of knowledge within the field and excellent communication skills. The role will enable the applicant to develop line management skills. You will be key in orchestrating and managing pharmacy aspects within our clinical trials., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  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.

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.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

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. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.