Specialist Pharmacist - Clinical Trials | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6668066/180-RD-244273 |
Summary
Cambridge is home to one of the richest pools of clinical and scientific knowledge and expertise, not only in the country, but in the world. Based on
the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Addenbrookes Hospital is ideally placed to undertake a wide range of clinical studies that help novel and
exciting therapeutic drug treatments become available to the patients that need them.
We are seeking a Specialist Pharmacist in clinical trials who will be involved in the management of the set up of non-oncology clinical trials involving medicines hosted at the CUH site working with other members of the site research team as well as trial sponsor representatives.
We have a well established and friendly team of Pharmacists and Technicians in our Pharmacy Clinical Trials Department who work closely as a team to manage the set up and running of clinical trials involving medicines. We work in three teams (oncology trials, non-oncology trails and the clinical trials dispensary) and our team has grown over the years with the increasing demands on our service.
We are a busy department with approximately 300-350 trials involving medicines happening across both areas (oncology and non-oncology)
covering standard oral treatments through to advanced therapies.
The main role of the job is to work with relevant members of the study site teams, sponsor teams and the pharmacy department in order to ensure trials involving medicines are able to run according to study protocol, following established trust policies and procedures and within the
guidance of Good Clinical Practice which is embedded within the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical trials ) regulations 2004. Good planning,
organisation and communication is essential alongside a basic knowledge of clinical trial regulations in the UK and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Previous experience in hospital pharmacy or research is desirable but not required.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close on 20th October 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 4th November 2024
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024