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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern is 37 hours per week.
This is a Fixed term post for 2 years.
This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist to work within the clinical trials service within NHS GGC. Based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, you will provide pharmacist support within the clinical trials team to both the adult and paediatric clinical trials portfolio, working with the Senior Pharmacists in the team to cover all therapeutic specialties. Travel across sites may be required to provide services to some of the portfolio at outlying hospitals on occasion.
NHS GGC conduct a varied range of commercial and non-commercial adult clinical trials ranging from Phase I to Phase IV (post marketing), including all therapeutic areas. The clinical trials are conducted in various areas within the hospital including wards, clinics and within the Clinical Research Facilities based at QEUH. Pharmacy has strong working relationships with the Research and Innovation Department, with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde being sponsor for a number of clinical trials. The major component of this role is to provide input to the set-up and conduct of clinical trials to researchers and other pharmacy staff.
A keen interest in research is desirable.
The post is fixed term in the first instance for two years and secondment requests can be considered.
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please call/ e-mail Samantha Carmichael on: 0141 314 0232, email: Samantha.Carmichael@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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