NHSL ; LF Advanced Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

About the Role

Advanced Pharmacist Clinical Trials at NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service, Western General Hospital. Band 8A | Up to 0.5 WTE (18.5 Hours) with some weekend and public holiday working. Regular presence at other NHS sites with potential for hybrid working arrangements.

This is a forward-thinking and innovative team dedicated to modernising pharmacy services and expanding the roles of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support staff in delivering high-quality clinical trials. You’ll help develop services that improve patient access to clinical trials and gain exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties across multiple sites.

NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh city, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. We are a large teaching Board with partnerships across universities and local authorities, serving a population of about 900,000. We foster collaboration, innovation and professional development.

• A Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent).
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• An Independent Prescribing Qualification.
• Candidates who have not completed a Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy must demonstrate substantial progress across the four pillars of the RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum through:
  • Engagement with the RPS Core Advanced Curriculum
  • Active participation in a community of practice/peer network
  • Submit a screenshot of portfolio (programme of learning page)
  • Complete the to assess progress with the Core Advanced Curriculum and any gaps that will need addressed as part of PDP plans
• Candidates who have completed a Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy should complete the learning needs analysis (LNA) using the LNA tool in the RPS e-portfolio, identifying any gaps that will need addressed as part of PDP plans.

• Hospital pharmacy clinical trials service delivery experience and working within relevant clinical specialties.
• Experience in developing procedures, policies and guidelines and providing medicines management advice for pharmacy and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of working within complex multi-disciplinary environments.

Part-time salary will be pro-rated. A PVG Scheme membership/record is required for this post. If not currently a PVG member for the required regulatory group, an application to Disclosure Scotland will be needed before starting.

There is a legal requirement to demonstrate permission to work in the United Kingdom. Further information can be found in the vacancy materials. Applications may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.