About this role
Job summary
Two fantastic opportunities have become available at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacists to join our existing patient focused team of Rotational Clinical Trial Pharmacists. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a wealth of clinical experience to take the next step in their career or those with an interest in a Specialist Clinical Trial service within the paediatric setting.
Main duties of the job
In addition to gaining GCP, regulatory and operational Clinical Trials experience, depending on your previous experience, you may join one of two clinical rotational programmes;
Clinical Trials within a SACT programme, where you will gain experience in Haematology & Oncology, BMT and Advanced Therapy Clinical Trials or Clinical Trials within General Medicine, including Neurology, Surgery, Renal, Endocrinology/Metabolic, Gastroenterology, Immunology, Rheumatology and Dermatology. You will be guided and supported by one of the Senior Specialist Clinical Trial Pharmacists and introduced to Core Clinical Trial operational, study delivery activities, IMP management, Technical Assurance, Modification Management and Study Setups.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Combined Values Essential
Combined Values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential
Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
Desirable
Non-Medical Prescriber
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Experience providing a clinical service to a specialist area e.g. rheumatology, dermatology, surgery, intensive care, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, metabolic, PN, renal, commissioning and general paediatrics on the private wards Multi-disciplinary team working Use of medicines in specialist area of paediatrics
Desirable
Experience of writing and updating local guidelines An understanding of the pharmaceutical issues of the specialist areas
Skills/Abilities Essential
Good verbal, written communication, and organisational skills Training and supervising staff
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 Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)