Clinical Trials Pharmacist / Aseptic Pharmacist

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.

Job description

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational master's degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy
• Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance or equivalent documented aseptic experience

Desirable

• Current Good Clinical Practice Training Certificate

Registration

Essential

• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Experience of Clinical Trials
• Professional knowledge acquired through vocational degree in Pharmacy
• Significant post registration experience in aseptic services dispensing, preparation and production

About the employer

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)