Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

NHS Jobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to lead the pharmacy review process for NIHR portfolio clinical trials. You will liaise with investigators, sponsors and the Trust R&I team on medicines management issues and provide expert advice on regulatory and GCP aspects.

You will support trial setup, SOPs and audit readiness within MMPS. The role involves contributing to system development for recording trial activity and promoting the LTHT clinical trials

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating pharmacy review for clinical trials.
• Ability to liaise with investigators, trial sponsors and regulatory bodies.
• Knowledge of medicines management in R&I and GMP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the local pharmacy review process for new clinical trials.
• Liaise with investigators, trial sponsors, research networks and Trust R&I on medicines management issues.
• Provide expert advice on medicines-related aspects of R&I within the Trust to ensure compliance.
• Review and improve MMPS clinical trial setup processes to meet NIHR portfolio trial targets.
• Contribute to development of systems to record clinical trial activity and share outputs with MMPS teams.

Skills

Pharmacy review coordination

Clinical trials liaison

Regulatory compliance

Staff training

Job description

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

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 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.

• 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.