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This post may be combined with part time hours in the Clinical Service if full time hours are preferred.
The post will also support evening, weekend and public holiday service provision as part of the wider pharmacy team
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to lead our pharmacy clinical trials team.
As the responsible pharmacist for clinical trials, you will lead, plan, organise and deliver the pharmacy clinical trial service across NHS Fife. You will work collaboratively with research teams to provide professional advice to aid in the planning of clinical trials and contribute to good clinical governance in the use of medicines. You will manage the operational aspects of clinical trials and be expected to actively participate in any regional or national programmes related to clinical trials. You will have a clinical commitment and will support the Head of Pharmacy - Development & Innovation in the strategic and operational development of the pharmacy service to NHS Fife.
You will be based at the Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline however, you will be required to be flexible to work across NHS Fife hospital sites.
It is essential you have a Master of Pharmacy Degree or equivalent and are a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). A postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience is essential and it is desirable that you are an independent prescriber. You will have significant post-registration experience of pharmacy practice including clinical trials, sound clinical knowledge, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and comprehensive IT skills.
For informal enquiries, please contact Sally Tyson (sally.tyson@nhs.scot) or Alan Timmins (alan.timmins@nhs.scot)
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.