Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to work across clinical trials and our oncology/paediatrics services on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract or secondment. You will support medicines management for NIHR portfolios and collaborate with investigators, R&I, and sponsors.

The role is cross‑site between LGI and SJUH, offering exposure to early phase trials, ATIMP studies and complex research.

Qualifications

• Active interest in clinical trials and understanding of GCP.
• Experience in medicines management and clinical pharmacy services.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and collaborate with investigators, R&I and sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate local pharmacy review process for new clinical trials.
• Provide expert advice on medicines aspects of R&I activities to ensure compliance with local and national guidelines.
• Support the Clinical Trials team in audits and inspections by sponsors and regulators.
• Line manage Band 7 pharmacists within the Clinical Trials team.
• Deliver up to 4 clinical trial sessions per week in a designated service area.

Job description

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

Due to maternity leave within the team, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated pharmacist to join the pharmacy Clinical Trials Management team at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract or secondment. Applicants should have an active interest in clinical trials and an understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Main duties of the job

This is a split‑post working between clinical trials (covering all specialities) and in either our Oncology or Paediatrics clinical services (the clinical area would depend on the preference and/or prior experience of the successful candidate). You will provide sessional clinical support as part of a wider team, working closely with the team to ensure safe and appropriate supply of medicines. This post will be cross‑site between the LGI and SJUH but will provide support for clinical trials running at all 3 sites. It is an exciting time to work in research due to recent expansion of the Clinical Research Facilities (CRF), vaccine innovation pathway workstreams and ongoing development of a world‑class hub for innovation. You will support the growing number of early phase, ATIMP and complex studies including development of strategies for clinical trial delivery across cross‑sector boundaries. You will work closely with a number of internal and external teams including clinical pharmacists, aseptic services, the Clinical Research Facility team, investigators and research nurses, the Trust Research & Innovation team and pharmaceutical companies.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi‑year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way, our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Jenny Altham, Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader – Clinical Trials and R&I Email: [e-mail] Interview Date: 23rd November 2026

Job description

Why you should join our Team

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK with a large number of specialised and highly specialised services. It has established reputation as a Centre of Excellence for delivering high quality research and innovation on a large scale with pharmacy currently supporting over 350 clinical trials across all hospital sites.

Leeds is a wonderful city to work in and LTHT is an organisation that puts its patients first and highly values and supports its staff. Pharmacy is a forward‑thinking department that values the contribution of all staff and is recognised in the organisation for our collaborative working as we continuously support our workforce to develop their potential in delivering the best patient care.

What you will bring to the role

• Lead and coordinate the local pharmacy review process for new clinical trials. To include liaising with investigators, trial sponsors, research networks and Trust R&I regarding any medicines management issues identified.
• Provide support and advice to Advanced Clinical Pharmacists and rotational pharmacists on the preparation of clinical trial reviews, electronic prescribing set‑ups, protocol amendments and other trial related activities.
• Provide expert advice and information in relation to all medicines related aspects of R&I activities within the Trust to ensure compliance with local and national legislation and guidelines.
• Review and improve current Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services CSU (MMPS) clinical trial set‑up processes to provide a service that meets the Trust's performance targets for initiation and delivery of NIHR portfolio clinical trials.
• Check and approve final versions of IMP (investigational medicinal product) management procedures for individual trials. Complete the Pharmacy review and approval process for clinical trials in set up.
• Contribute to the development of systems to accurately record clinical trial activity and share the output with wider MMPS teams.
• Ensure that current Pharmacy Clinical Trial Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are applicable and comply with Good Clinical Practice and the requirements of the UK Clinical Trials Regulations. Write, update or amend in conjunction with the Clinical Trials Management Team as necessary.
• Identify areas within pharmacy where additional input is required to support clinical trial work. Contribute to business cases to support development of the service.
• Assist the Clinical Trials team in preparing for clinical trial audits and inspections by trial sponsors, pharmaceutical companies and regulatory agencies.
• Assist in the provision of training to pharmacy staff on Good Clinical Practice and regulatory frameworks, guidelines, policies and procedures relating to clinical trials.
• Line manage band 7 pharmacists working with the Clinical Trials team.
• Use local and national networking opportunities to promote the LTHT clinical trials service to a wider audience.
• Provide a specialised clinical pharmacy service to a clinical area or service area for up to 4 sessions per week.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.