Pharmacy Clinical Trials (Health Science) Specialist Practitioner

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.
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