Royal Marsden
Overview
The trials team is expanding, and we have a fantastic opportunity for a passionate, motivated, and dynamic pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting time to join our service, focusing on delivering high-quality care to patients and staff. The RMH is a world-leading cancer centre with sites in Chelsea and Sutton, plus a Medical Day Care Unit at Kingston Hospital. Prior clinical trials experience; oncology or haemato-oncology knowledge is an advantage. Working alongside pharmacists, technicians, and assistants as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team committed to delivering outstanding patient care. Our team supports the research strategy of "taking personalized cancer treatment to the next level," with approximately 380 active IMP studies and increasingly complex new clinical trials across all specialties, including gene therapies and cellular therapies studies. The RMH, in association with its partner, The ICR, has an unparalleled global reputation for patient care, research, and education. Through our partnership, we pioneer new cancer therapies through complex transitional studies and Phase I-III clinical trials, making us one of Europe\'s largest comprehensive cancer centres. The hospital has recently introduced the EPIC digital health record system, and we are looking to use the full capabilities of this system to support the pharmacy teams and become a more efficient and truly paperless. Main duties of the job
To contribute to the provision of the pharmacy clinical trials service to the Dispensaries (Chelsea & Sutton), Medical Day Unit, West Wing Clinical Research Centre (WWCRC), Oak ward and day case areas of the Drug Development Unit and the Clinical Trial Dispensary across both sites. To assist the Clinical Trials Team with any day-to-day clinical, dispensing, ward and research day units’ queries. To provide clinical trials advice while covering the research clinics and attending MDT. To support research clinic prescribing. Provide clinical trial support and advice to other areas within pharmacy e.g. aseptic service, clinical services and to the research teams. To support the clinical trial team with clinical trial set-up of new studies, revision of amendments for ongoing studies already open at the trust, to provide continued support for the running and maintenance of current trial activity. To contribute to the provision of the pharmacy clinical trials service to the individual clinical units, R&D and the Trust. Working for our organisation
The RMH NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre, offering patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Day-care Unit in Kingston Hospital. At RMH, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That\'s why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification: Ensure that clinical trial services policies and procedures are adhered to and accreditation records and training documents are completed appropriately. Promote optimal and appropriate drug use and high quality prescribing practice within the Trust. To respond appropriately to requests from medical and nursing staff for information and advice about selection and use of drug therapy. Support the Lead Pharmacist, Clinical R&D and the Chief Technician, Clinical Trials in work towards maintaining quality standards required by Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency and ensuring principles of Good Clinical Practice are applied at all times. To support the Lead Pharmacist, Clinical R&D with the Clinical Governance and Risk Management Strategy within the department and throughout the Trust. Take part in clinical trials audit or any other project work relevant to this post. Participate in any pharmacy initiatives or working groups as appropriate. To support the Trial Team in maintaining up to date Key Performance Indicators for all trial activities. Person specification
Education/Qualifications
GPhC registered Pharmacist Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Member of RPS Non-medical prescribing Experience
Experience in Hospital Pharmacy experience (including pharmacy ward experience) in an NHS or equivalent setting providing a clinical pharmacy service Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy to a broad range of specialties & ability to provide highly specialist advice. Audit, project management of research experience Experience & ability to train/coach other members of staff Experience in Oncology +/- Haemato-Oncology Pharmacy practice Demonstrated skills/knowledge for preparing injections & working in an aseptic environment. Clinical Trial experience. Working knowledge of GCP Experience with electronic prescribing systems Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Excellent interpersonal skills & communication skills (written and verbal). Excellent presentation and problem-solving skills Ability to use Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word and Excel. Awareness of current developments in research and pharmacy clinical trials. The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails. Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name Chris TONG Job title Lead Pharmacist Clinical Research and Development Email address chris.tong@rmh.nhs.uk Additional information If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact: Specialist Pharmacist- Clinical trial: Chris TONG: chris.tong@rmh.nhs.uk ext 1938. Ilves Sanna: ilves.sanna@rmh.nhs.uk ext 4799. To meet the Clinical Trial team and know more about their routine, please visit the link below: Clinical trials and aseptic team at The Royal Marsden (vimeo.com)
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The trials team is expanding, and we have a fantastic opportunity for a passionate, motivated, and dynamic pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting time to join our service, focusing on delivering high-quality care to patients and staff. The RMH is a world-leading cancer centre with sites in Chelsea and Sutton, plus a Medical Day Care Unit at Kingston Hospital. Prior clinical trials experience; oncology or haemato-oncology knowledge is an advantage. Working alongside pharmacists, technicians, and assistants as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team committed to delivering outstanding patient care. Our team supports the research strategy of "taking personalized cancer treatment to the next level," with approximately 380 active IMP studies and increasingly complex new clinical trials across all specialties, including gene therapies and cellular therapies studies. The RMH, in association with its partner, The ICR, has an unparalleled global reputation for patient care, research, and education. Through our partnership, we pioneer new cancer therapies through complex transitional studies and Phase I-III clinical trials, making us one of Europe\'s largest comprehensive cancer centres. The hospital has recently introduced the EPIC digital health record system, and we are looking to use the full capabilities of this system to support the pharmacy teams and become a more efficient and truly paperless. Main duties of the job
To contribute to the provision of the pharmacy clinical trials service to the Dispensaries (Chelsea & Sutton), Medical Day Unit, West Wing Clinical Research Centre (WWCRC), Oak ward and day case areas of the Drug Development Unit and the Clinical Trial Dispensary across both sites. To assist the Clinical Trials Team with any day-to-day clinical, dispensing, ward and research day units’ queries. To provide clinical trials advice while covering the research clinics and attending MDT. To support research clinic prescribing. Provide clinical trial support and advice to other areas within pharmacy e.g. aseptic service, clinical services and to the research teams. To support the clinical trial team with clinical trial set-up of new studies, revision of amendments for ongoing studies already open at the trust, to provide continued support for the running and maintenance of current trial activity. To contribute to the provision of the pharmacy clinical trials service to the individual clinical units, R&D and the Trust. Working for our organisation
The RMH NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre, offering patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Day-care Unit in Kingston Hospital. At RMH, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That\'s why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification: Ensure that clinical trial services policies and procedures are adhered to and accreditation records and training documents are completed appropriately. Promote optimal and appropriate drug use and high quality prescribing practice within the Trust. To respond appropriately to requests from medical and nursing staff for information and advice about selection and use of drug therapy. Support the Lead Pharmacist, Clinical R&D and the Chief Technician, Clinical Trials in work towards maintaining quality standards required by Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency and ensuring principles of Good Clinical Practice are applied at all times. To support the Lead Pharmacist, Clinical R&D with the Clinical Governance and Risk Management Strategy within the department and throughout the Trust. Take part in clinical trials audit or any other project work relevant to this post. Participate in any pharmacy initiatives or working groups as appropriate. To support the Trial Team in maintaining up to date Key Performance Indicators for all trial activities. Person specification
Education/Qualifications
GPhC registered Pharmacist Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Member of RPS Non-medical prescribing Experience
Experience in Hospital Pharmacy experience (including pharmacy ward experience) in an NHS or equivalent setting providing a clinical pharmacy service Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy to a broad range of specialties & ability to provide highly specialist advice. Audit, project management of research experience Experience & ability to train/coach other members of staff Experience in Oncology +/- Haemato-Oncology Pharmacy practice Demonstrated skills/knowledge for preparing injections & working in an aseptic environment. Clinical Trial experience. Working knowledge of GCP Experience with electronic prescribing systems Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Excellent interpersonal skills & communication skills (written and verbal). Excellent presentation and problem-solving skills Ability to use Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word and Excel. Awareness of current developments in research and pharmacy clinical trials. The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails. Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name Chris TONG Job title Lead Pharmacist Clinical Research and Development Email address chris.tong@rmh.nhs.uk Additional information If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact: Specialist Pharmacist- Clinical trial: Chris TONG: chris.tong@rmh.nhs.uk ext 1938. Ilves Sanna: ilves.sanna@rmh.nhs.uk ext 4799. To meet the Clinical Trial team and know more about their routine, please visit the link below: Clinical trials and aseptic team at The Royal Marsden (vimeo.com)
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