Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 16 months (from start date)
- Hours
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BR-9647
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £55,690 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Clinical Trials
Band 8a
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity as a Lead Pharmacist has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the established clinical trials pharmacy team on a fixed term contract until March 2027 supporting clinical trials patients across Mid and South Essex.
Based primarily at Broomfield Hospital site, you will be an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, working to provide excellent care to clinical trial and oncology & haematology patients throughout the Trust. Cross-site working will be required.
In return for your hard work and commitment we will give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a friendly, structured environment, supported by an excellent team.
So, if this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
If successful, your duties will include:
- To work under the direction of the Principal Pharmacist for Clinical Trials to ensure pharmacy are in a position to support the Research & Development Strategy.
- To work with the clinical trials and oncology teams to enable streamlined set-up of clinical trials across all specialities.
- To clinically screen oncology and haematology prescriptions.
- To clinically screen and check clinical trial prescriptions.
- To ensure Medicines Management Standards are met within the Clinical trials and Oncology and Haematology Services.
- To work in accordance with the principles of Good Clinical Practice.
- To be actively involved in the clinical governance aspects of the pharmaceutical service.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description or feel free to contact us for further information.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered pharmacist
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent experience)
Desirable criteria
- Independent Prescriber
- Post graduate qualification in oncology pharmacy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous NHS hospital experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in clinical trials
- Experience working within oncology and haematology
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pride Mtetwa
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacist Clinical Trials and Research
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07972324821
- Additional information
Alison Felton, Head of Department, Broomfield Pharmacy
01245 513528
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