102 Biotechnology / Life Sciences jobs in Portsmouth, Calderdale

The post holder will be part of the Pharmacy team supporting both clinical trials and also medicines optimisation initiatives Main duties include: Contributing to the day-to-day delivery of the Pharmacy clinical Trials Service to ensure the safe and timely dispensing of clinical trial medication in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and/or Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Dispensary and Pharmacy Aseptic Unit Supporting pharmacy and medicines cost improvement programme working with both pharmacy and clinical colleagues to ensure cost effective use of medication. To work closely and liaise with Research staff, Clinical Trial Investigators and Sponsors in the set-up and maintenance of Clinical Trials involving Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) Develop, review and revise policies, guidelines, and procedures regarding clinical trial services. To work when required , as an accredited checking technician for both clinical trials medication and also general dispensary duties To contribute to the general management, organisation and operation of the pharmaceutical services within the trust To contribute and participate fully in all training and educational developments within the hospital especially those relating to clinical trials and medicines optimisation, To be responsible for the day-to day supervision of the pharmacy clinical trial service:

• Review clinical trial protocols prior to trust approval under the supervision of the senior pharmacy clinical trials technician, assessing the suitability and safety relating to packaging, labelling, shipment, storage and dispensing of study medication and make recommendations for changes when appropriate. Complete the clinical trial assessment form.
• Ensure that all pharmacy clinical trial files contain all necessary documentation and are kept up to date.
• Prepare (and update as required) clear and accurate written dispensing and checking procedures for dispensing staff for each clinical trial including aseptic trials in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and each study's protocol.
• Prepare (and update as required) a clear and accurate written summary of each clinical trial protocol.
• Create drug accountability records, patient I.D logs and other documents deemed necessary (where the study sponsor has not already provided).
• Review prospective clinical trial specific forms supplied by research organisations and assess suitability for use or require amendment before the trial commences and make recommendations for amendments.
• Work with the clinical trial senior pharmacy technician to ensure that all documentation is complete and IMP storage is acceptable in accordance with the expectations of the Sponsor and current legislation.
  
  We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services. We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community. Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.