About this role
Job summary
Highly Specialist Pharmacist: UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN) and UCLH Clinical Trials and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products
UCLH is creating a new post that sits across two connected programmes: the UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN) and UCLH's Clinical Trials and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products service. You'll split your time between national work with UKDTN, helping dementia trial sites across the UK get up and running, and specialist pharmacy input into UCLH's own clinical trials and ATMPs.
Main duties of the job
UCLH is creating a new post that sits across two connected programmes: the UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN) and UCLH's Clinical Trials and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products service. You'll split your time between national work with UKDTN, helping dementia trial sites across the UK get up and running, and specialist pharmacy input into UCLH's own clinical trials and ATMPs.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications Essential
Masters degree MPharm (or equivalent). Registered Pharmacist GPhC Specialist competencies in area relevant to practice or relevant short courses taught at postgraduate level Successful completion of short courses to the equivalent of a postgraduate certificate Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice MSc or PhD in relevant Pharmaceutical Science
Experience Essential
Experience providing highly specialised pharmaceutical expertise in clinical trials, investigational product governance, ATMPs, QA, regulatory compliance or equivalent advanced practice. Experience supporting early-phase or complex clinical trial delivery, including interpretation of formulation, stability or investigational product documentation for implementation across multiple sites or organisations. Experience contributing specialist input to complex protocol, guideline or pathway development across multiple stakeholders or organisations. Experience delivering specialist training to pharmacists, clinicians or multidisciplinary teams, including postgraduate-level teaching or capability-building. Experience working within complex governance, regulatory or quality systems (e.g., GxP, QMS, deviation/CAPA systems, inspection readiness). Experience leading or coordinating complex projects or programmes involving multiple stakeholders, services or organisations. Experience engaging with national or regional networks, working groups or professional bodies relevant to clinical trials, ATMPs or advanced pharmacy practice. Demonstrable experience applying advanced analytical judgement to resolve highly complex pharmaceutical, regulatory or operational issues. Experience engaging with national or regional research infrastructures (e.g., NIHR networks, UKDTN, or equivalent), contributing to consistent, high quality trial delivery. Demonstration of majority of competencies at mastery level in the RPS Advanced Practice Framework clusters: Expert Professional Practice, Building Working Relationships and Leadership. Able to demonstrate prioritisation and time management skills Experience supporting inspection readiness (MHRA/FDA) or contributing to regulatory submissions. Experience contributing to service development or transformation at Trust, regional or national level. Experience applying highly developed technical skills requiring precision and accuracy, including handling investigational products or advanced therapies where fine manipulation is required.
Desirable
Experience of supervising others, including for research and audit projects Experience of practice research or audit Experience of managing others Experience of education and training at post graduate level Recognition as an advanced practitioner in CTIMPs, ATMPs, QA or clinical trials through presentation, contribution to national workstreams or dissemination of best practice.
Skills and Abilities Essential
Ability to apply advanced analytical and critical-thinking skills to resolve highly complex, ambiguous or contentious issues. Ability to lead short- and long-term programmes of change, including stakeholder engagement, planning, implementation and evaluation. Ability to use specialist digital systems (e.g., electronic worksheet systems, QMS, deviation systems) and general IT tools (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations). Ability to work effectively under pressure, maintaining accuracy and concentration during prolonged periods of complex work. Ability to work effectively in environments involving occasional distressing or emotionally challenging circumstances, such as dementia research or advanced therapy settings. Ability to work safely and effectively in environments involving occasional unpleasant working conditions, such as aseptic units or investigational product handling areas. Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the Trust clinical governance agenda Understands national and local priorities
Communication Essential
Ability to influence decision-making at senior levels across multidisciplinary teams, Trust committees and national working groups. Ability to present complex technical, regulatory or operational information clearly to local, regional and national audiences.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)