Specialist Clinical Trials Pharmacist

Transformationunitgm; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Specialist Clinical Trials Pharmacist in Nottingham. You will lead pharmacy services for clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standards. Applicants should possess a relevant pharmacy degree, GPhC registration, and experience in clinical trials. The role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and analytical skills. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Endless personal development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience of specialist clinical pharmacy service delivery.
• Awareness of clinical trials service delivery in pharmacy.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a specialist clinical trials pharmacy service.
• Work closely with clinical pharmacy colleagues.
• Support the Principal Pharmacist in clinical trials projects.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Time management

Clinical knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

BPharm/BSc or MPharm/MSc or equivalent

Current GPhC registration

Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Nottingham University Hospitals Town Nottingham Salary £55,690 - £62,682 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 11/02/2026 13:00

Specialist Clinical Trials Pharmacist

Band 8a

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated pharmacist post to lead, manage and deliver the pharmacy service for clinical trials at NUH. Your focus will be on a wide range of clinical specialities (outside of cancer), working as part of the established pharmacy clinical service and technician-supported clinical trials teams and in close liaison with the clinicians and research teams. The post holder will also contribute to the delivery of a specialist clinical pharmacy service to NUH patients.

This role will support the Principal Pharmacist R&I in the development of the pharmacy clinical trials service, increasing the portfolio of early-phase clinical trials and advanced therapy investigational medicinal products research.

You must be able to work accurately under pressure, use your own initiative, and be able to plan and manage your own workload and that of others. You will be flexible, have good organisational and communication skills and be able to work to and meet changing deadlines.

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY

• 1. Be the pharmacy lead for clinical trials of medicinal products conducted in a variety of clinical divisions.
• 2. Appraise clinical trials of medicinal products and all aspects of pharmaceutical input in accordance with legal requirements and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) relating to the prescribing, handling, dispensing, administration, storage and disposal of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) advanced therapy investigational products (ATIMPs) and non‑investigational medicinal products (NIMPs).
• 3. Contribute to the delivery of a high quality clinical pharmacy service.
• 4. Maintain regular service commitments between QMC and City Campuses.
• 5. Work closely with clinical pharmacy colleagues in the therapeutic areas where research is being undertaken.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 1. Takes responsibility for the delivery, management and development of a high quality, comprehensive specialist clinical trials pharmacy service.
• 2. Supports the Principal Pharmacist, Research and Innovative Treatments in clinical trials projects.
• 3. Supports the Principal Pharmacist, Research and Innovative Treatments in the development of the advanced therapies service in clinical trials.
• 4. Participates and supports the development of business plans and department and clinical strategies, e.g. in response to expansion of services, national initiatives and locally identified risks.
• 5. Contributes to the overall organisation, administration and management of the Pharmacy Clinical trials team.
• 6. Takes responsibility for the provision, management and development of a high quality, comprehensive specialist clinical trials pharmacy service in accordance with GCP and Trust policies.
• 7. Participates in the provision of a clinical pharmacy service for patients recruited into clinical trials within the Trust.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• BPharm/BSc or MPharm/MSc or equivalent
• Current GPhC registration
• Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy, or relevant postgraduate experience
• Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through extensive experience
• Awareness of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Attendance at relevant regional and national Clinical trials courses / meetings
• Member of relevant specialist pharmacist group
• Current GCP certification.
• Teaching/Mentoring qualifications
• Evidence of leadership qualifications
• Member of the RPharmS

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s behavioural standards

Experience

• Experience of specialist clinical pharmacy service delivery
• Awareness of specialist clinical trials service delivery in pharmacy, i.e. clinical trial appraisal, set‑up, IMP supply and trial maintenance
• Experience of time management, clinical appraisal , and knowledge of Medicines Information resources and systems
• Computer literate (word processing, spreadsheets and other software)
• Training and/or experience in clinical teaching/tutoring, audit, practice research, risk management
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the formulation, preparation, therapeutic action of medicines
• Broad knowledge of therapeutics
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of professional and statutory requirements relating to medicines and clinical trials, ICH‑GCP, NHS structure, Code of Ethics for pharmacists
• Knowledge of national disease guidelines, NICE guidance, formulary restrictions and evidence based literature
• Clinical pharmacy responsibilities at a senior level
• Experience of specialist clinical trials service delivery in pharmacy.
• Medicine expenditure analysis and reporting
• Understanding of commissioning routes
• Management experience, with responsibilities for pharmacy staff groups
• Evidence of research or project work

Communication and Relationship skills

• Strong, accurate and concise written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
• Confident and assertive; able to defend opinions when challenged
• Able to empathise and communicate effectively with patients, who may have language difficulties, or other disabilities
• Able to receive, interpret, summarise, communicate and present complex information to a wide range of professionals across the Trust
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians, managers and key stakeholders
• Tact and diplomacy skills
• Effective independent and team working skills
• Proactive and innovative
• Evidence of team building and leadership skills

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Able to find, analyse and interpret wide range of clinical information
• Proven problem solving approach on a wide range of clinical issues, and able to think laterally to develop new ideas
• Able to apply specialist clinical knowledge to interpret and appraise complex clinical trials protocols and resolve issues relating to pharmaceutical aspects of the protocol.
• Ability to work alone using initiative and make effective decisions
• Able to work accurately with attention to detail under pressure

Planning and organisation skills

• Able to prioritise, plan, co‑ordinate, develop and adjust pharmacy clinical trials services
• Able to work effectively to short, medium, long‑term and changing deadlines
• Able to plan, organise and manage own workloads and that of others

Physical skills

• Able to perform effectively in front of an audience
• Able to maintain sustained periods of concentration
• Must have the ability to wear appropriate PPE required for the role
• Evidence of application of Microsoft office suite applications beyond basic utilisation.

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to work shifts/on call)

• Participation in weekend Bank Holiday and Senior back up working rotas

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates

Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

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Young people aged 16 or 17 applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week

Please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

Salary

The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy

NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks

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Consent

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

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.