Lead Pharmacist – Clinical Trials, Research and Innovation

Division: Unplanned & Integrated Care

Care Group: Diagnostics & Clinical Support Services

Band: 8a                                           

Salary: £45,753 - £51,668 per annum/pro rata 

Interview Date: Week commencing 8th February 2021

Hours: Weekends, late night and bank holiday rota

We are recruiting for a Lead Pharmacist who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

The successful postholder will be responsible for setup, maintenance and delivery of the Clinical Trial services within the Pharmacy team.

In addition you will provide operational support to the Cancer team in the Pharmacy Aseptic services. There are also opportunities to undertake development in Oncology, Haematology and other clinical Pharmacy areas.

Applicants are required to have previous clinical trials experience and diploma level in clinical pharmacy or equivalent, previous experience working in Haematology, Oncology and Aseptic services would be desirable.

The Pharmacy clinical trials team performs both core and support activities including evaluation of expression of interest and feasibility, IMP management and supporting both participants and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to enhance the participant experience and promote recruitment. In 2020, the team has played a vital role in the setup and support of COVID clinical trials.

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Zubeir Naicker - Cancer Services Lead Pharmacist

zubeir.nurgat@nhs.net