Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Salford Royal Pharmacy clinical trials team at the Northern Care Alliance.

The Trust’s Research and Innovation Department is recognised nationally and internationally as a leading centre for clinical trials and other studies. The postholder will work closely with the team to support delivery of an expanding portfolio of commercial and non-commercial clinical trials involving medicines in a range of specialist services including advanced therapies and early phase work.

You will work as one of the pharmacists within the clinical trials team to ensure that all trials are conducted in accordance with the highest possible standards, and in compliance with the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Dispensing Practice (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) providing specialist support to the aseptic department to ensure safe, effective and efficient management of aseptic clinical trials.

The post will be split 80% within pharmacy clinical trials and 20% within aseptic services. 

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the development of the pharmaceutical service for clinical trials by reviewing clinical trial protocols as part of study feasibility and commenting on compliance with regards to:

·       Legal, ethical and pharmaceutical viewpoint and in terms of capacity and facilities available within the pharmacy. 

Participation in screening, dispensing and checking of clinical trial prescriptions and advising others of GCP and GMP relating to Investigational Medicinal Product management.

To assist in efficient set up and delivery of clinical trials, with a focus on aseptic, early phase and advanced Therapy Medicinal Products.

Responsible for coordinating clinical trials by ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.

Facilitating access to an expanded portfolio of clinical trials involving medicines and contributing to developing the pharmacy clinical trials service in line with the NCA Research and Innovation (R&I) strategy.

Aseptic responsibilities will include

·       acting as an authorised pharmacist for aseptic services ensuring GMP is maintained.

·       supporting the Accountable Pharmacist and Quality Assurance Staff in the implementation and maintenance of Quality Management Systems

·       working with the Pharmacy Aseptic Team to ensure systems and processes are in place to meet standards for aseptic production

·       being a releasing officer for products prepared under the MS License.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)