Senior Pharmacist/Lead Pharmacy Technician, Research

The purpose of this role is to develop the successful candidate into a future researcher. The role will provide a combination of actively working on one or more research projects, learning key skills within the clinical trials team and developing a grant application to further progress their research career. Outputs will include abstract submission at conference, publication of one or more articles in peer reviewed journals and a funding application. They will be supported by the clinical academic research lead for pharmacy. The post will also work with the clinical trial pharmacy team to help with current demand to open more competitive trials for KCH in line with Lord O'Shaughnessy and Department of health current directives.

The post holder will work alongside the Clinical Academic Research Lead as part of the Academic Research Unit as well as supporting the Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team.

The Post Holder Will Participate In The Following

• Attend and contribute to the management of the monthly Research and Audit Group (RAG).
• Provide support to the pharmacy department for research activities.
• Track and monitor research outputs and proposals that come through RAG.
• Undertake 1 or 2 research projects on a yearly basis.
• Support the Clinical Academic Research Lead with their research activities.
• Actively focus on creating a research profile through conference attendance, abstract and article submission.
• Work towards a funding application to progress career as a clinical academic.
• Maintain a clinical or operational commitment of 4 hours per week.
• Contribute to the clinical trials pharmacy service one day a week.
  
  

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Melanie Dalby Job title: Clinical Academic Research Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07834819193