Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a pharmacist to join the MFT Clinical Trials Pharmacy Services team. This role will be based initially at our Pharmacy Department at Oxford Road Campus (Royal Manchester Children's Hospital) but cross site working may be required as per the needs of the service (at North Manchester General Hospital and Wythenshawe hospital)

The post holder will support delivery of clinical trials across different sites in the organisation. The post holder will work with the Clinical Trial Pharmacy team to deliver an efficient, high quality, professional and well-coordinated service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements relating to clinical trials.  The ideal candidate is an ambitious, self- motivated and committed Pharmacist with an interest in research and clinical trials.  As a valued member of the Pharmacy team you will be encouraged to develop your skills and maximise your potential ensuring continuous development and knowledge of Clinical Trial Pharmacy Services. 

We look forward to receiving applications from pharmacists who are registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and have substantial post registration hospital pharmacy experience.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the management of all clinical trials under the supervision of Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacist, ensuring clinical trials are provided within current medicines legislation and all EU directives.

To work as the clinical pharmacist responsible for the pharmaceutical elements of assigned clinical trials involving the use of a medicinal product, ensuring compliance with national guidelines and statutory obligations.

To provide expert advice to the Trust’s R&I Division and Principal Investigators in respect of all aspects of IMP manufacture, procurement and use and of adherence to associated legislation.

Responsible for the review of clinical trial protocols and advise on the pharmaceutical aspects of trial conduct, in line with European Directives and national legislation.

Ensure that all clinical trial medicine supplies comply with the national standards of Good Manufacturing Practice.

Assess the pharmaceutical implications of all clinical trials as requested by Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacist, on the Trust including the pharmacy

Responsible for the management clinical trial documentation for assigned trials and storage in accordance with National Guidelines and Trust policy.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of  over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.