University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an efficient and committed person to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team as a Clinical Trials Pharmacist.

University Hospitals Southampton NHS Trust is one of the top research active NHS Trusts in the UK.The Pharmacy has a well-established and dedicated team of pharmacy trial experts to support clinical research. The department helps facilitate over 250 clinical trials within the Trust across all clinical specialities. By integrating your work with the cancer care pharmacy, Southampton Clinical Biomedical Research unit and Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility you will be able to influence and direct the way clinical trials are conducted, ensuring maximum patient safety and Good Clinical Practice compliance.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated, innovative and committed to providing the highest quality of research and care for patients recruited to clinical trials. You will need an ability to develop effective working relationships, to challenge and to prioritise your own work.

Shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to give a short presentation - the title of which will be highlighted in your invitation to interview.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications / training required

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registration with GPhC
• Postgraduate clinical diploma/MSc equivalent or relevant experience
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

• Research qualification
• Good Clinical Practice trained

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

• Post qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment.
• Specialised knowledge / experience of Clinical trials
• Clinical audit experience.

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Good interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Ability to adapt and cope with challenges.
• Ability to critically evaluate data
• Ability to perform literature searches and extract relevant data.
• Methodical and scientific approach to problem solving.
• Ability to produce clear, concise written and oral reports.
• Good presentation skills Facilitation, tutoring and mentoring skills
• Computer literacy
• Self motivated

Desirable

• Current ICH-GCP
• Certificate Leadership skills

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

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