Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

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Job summary

A regional health foundation trust in Chelmsford is seeking a Lead Clinical Pharmacist to join their clinical trials pharmacy team. The successful candidate will work under the Principal Pharmacist, ensuring support for clinical trials and oncology patients. Key responsibilities include screening prescriptions, ensuring compliance with Medicines Management Standards, and participating in clinical governance. Qualifications include registration as a pharmacist and experience in NHS hospital settings. This role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Principal Pharmacist for Clinical Trials.
• Enable streamlined set-up of clinical trials across all specialities.
• Clinically screen oncology and haematology prescriptions.
• Ensure Medicines Management Standards are met.
• Work in accordance with the principles of Good Clinical Practice.
• Be actively involved in clinical governance aspects of the pharmaceutical service.

Skills

Registered pharmacist

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Post graduate qualification in oncology pharmacy

Previous NHS hospital experience

Experience working in clinical trials

Experience working within oncology and haematology

Job description

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £55,690 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 31/12/2025 23:59

Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

Band 8a

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity as a Lead Pharmacist has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the established clinical trials pharmacy team on a fixed term contract until March 2027 supporting clinical trials patients across Mid and South Essex.

Based primarily at Broomfield Hospital site, you will be an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, working to provide excellent care to clinical trial and oncology & haematology patients throughout the Trust. Cross-site working will be required.

In return for your hard work and commitment we will give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a friendly, structured environment, supported by an excellent team.

So, if this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

If successful, your duties will include:

• To work under the direction of the Principal Pharmacist for Clinical Trials to ensure pharmacy are in a position to support the Research & Development Strategy.
• To work with the clinical trials and oncology teams to enable streamlined set-up of clinical trials across all specialities.
• To clinically screen oncology and haematology prescriptions.
• To clinically screen and check clinical trial prescriptions.
• To ensure Medicines Management Standards are met within the Clinical trials and Oncology and Haematology Services.
• To work in accordance with the principles of Good Clinical Practice.
• To be actively involved in the clinical governance aspects of the pharmaceutical service.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description or feel free to contact us for further information.

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent experience)
• Post graduate qualification in oncology pharmacy

Experience

• Previous NHS hospital experience
• Experience working in clinical trials
• Experience working within oncology and haematology

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Pride Mtetwa, Job title: Principal Pharmacist Clinical Trials and Research. Email address: [e-mail]. Telephone number: 07972324821.

Additional information: Alison Felton, Head of Department, Broomfield Pharmacy.

01245 513528