Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for the Clinical Trials Team in Tayside. This role involves optimizing patient care through clinical trials, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and training colleagues. Ideal candidates will demonstrate commitment, effective communication, and adaptability in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Opportunity for career advancement

Supportive and innovative work culture

Qualifications

• Commitment to achievement of the training.
• Flexible and able to adjust to the needs of the service.

Responsibilities

• Provide care tailored to individual needs.
• Optimize clinical outcomes working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support the development and training of junior staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Innovate. Collaborate. Elevate.

The Pharmacy Team in NHS Tayside are not just setting the standard; we're redefining it. Pioneering innovation, we seek a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join the Clinical Trials as they evolve and adapt in response to the challenges of multimorbidity and complexity in modern-day healthcare. Join us as we break barriers, advance patient-centred care, and align your practice and development opportunities with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Professional Practice Frameworks.

Why Us?

• Innovation Hub: Be part of a culture that fosters creativity and groundbreaking solutions in healthcare.
• Collaborative Ecosystem: Work alongside dynamic, multidisciplinary teams committed to pushing the boundaries of patient care.
• Career Advancement: Benefit from continuous learning, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth in an environment that values your expertise.
  
  

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join the Clinical Trials Team. Joining other experienced clinical pharmacists and technicians, you will be supported to develop and deliver pharmaceutical care to the population of Tayside.

As a key member of the Clinical Trials team, you will build on existing good practice and work closely with colleagues to ensure compliance with GCP, deliver improvements and streamline working practices.

This is an exciting time to join our team in this position, working with the Research and Development department in the delivery of an innovative and expanding research program. The successful applicant will have opportunities to support their development, with measurable objectives agreed to stretch you and continually improve the service.

Tayside Medical Sciences Centre (TASC) was established in 2010 to combine the established research strengths of NHS Tayside (NHST) and the University of Dundee (UoD). A key aim of this partnership is to catalyse the design and delivery of clinical research in a safe, effective and efficient manner and to increase opportunities for participation in clinical research within our region. TASC is a core part of the NHS Research Scotland, (NRS) and it's clinical research infrastructure.

The Specialist Clinical Pharmacist is a member of the Senior Management Team in TASC. They play a vital lead professional role in a number of specialist review committees, including Sponsorship Committee for drug trials lead by NHST and UoD researchers, the Advanced Therapy and Gene Modification Safety Committee and the ongoing review of early phase trials hosted in the Board.

There is a portfolio of 100+ Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products active at any time with approximately 40 new CTIMPs commencing each year

Bringing the pharmacists’ unique expertise and skill set, the postholder will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to optimise clinical outcomes and minimise the risk of harm from medicines, to provide care that is tailored to the needs of individuals. There is the opportunity to gain experience in delivering pharmacist-led clinics or integrate to MDT out-patient pathways within a speciality. The post will support NHS Tayside-wide medicine governance activities delegated under the supervision of a senior member of the team. You will also take an active role in the training and development of colleagues, including junior staff and students.

Qualities And Skills Required

• Commitment to achievement of the training
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Flexible and able to adjust to the needs of the service on a daily basis
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use a keyboard, computer and other electronic devices / equipment effectively
• Read, understand and follow standard operating procedures
  
  

Informal enquiries to: Kirsten Smith, [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 37 over 7 days. Part time hours are welcomed.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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