Advanced Pharmacist

North West Anglia Nhs Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced pharmacist to lead all clinical trials and head research and development within the pharmacy department. You will ensure GCP compliance, provide pharmaceutical expertise to the R&D Committee and drive the trust's research agenda with strategic involvement at senior levels.

You will organise and prioritise work, possess strong communication skills, and have clinical trials experience with enthusiasm for delivering a first‑class service

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy.
• Registered Pharmacist (GPhC).
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice.
• Leadership / Management qualification relevant to NHS or equivalent.
• Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber (Desirable).
• Credentialed for RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Take professional responsibility for a comprehensive pharmacy clinical trial service to the R&D Committee to ensure safe, legal and effective IMP use.
• Manage production of clinical trial procedures in line with protocols, GCP and EU directives.
• Coordinate with industry representatives and clinicians as pharmacy expert on the R&D committee.
• Ensure pharmacy clinical trial services are ready for MHRA inspection.
• Develop and deliver training on medicines within Clinical Trials services.
• Lead research and development initiatives within the Pharmacy department.
• Drive the R&D agenda within the hospital pharmacy transformation programme and report to senior management.
• Provide expert clinical information to the pharmacy senior management team for service development.

Skills

Communication

Staff management

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Distress handling

Organisational awareness

Strategic planning

Education

Degree or Masters in Pharmacy

Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)

Postgraduate qualification in hospital pharmacy

Leadership / Management qualification (Desirable)

Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber (Desirable)

Credentialed for RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum (Desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy applications

Job description

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust for an experienced pharmacist to oversee all clinical trials and lead our research and development.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to be the pharmacy lead for all clinical trials, provide pharmaceutical expertise to the Trust Research and Development Committee and be responsible for ensuring the clinical trial service provided by the pharmacy department complies with Good Clinical Practice and legislative requirements. Alongside this the successful candidate will lead the Research agenda within the Pharmacy Department.

You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to organise and prioritise your work and that of others. You will have experience / familiarity working in clinical trials and enthusiasm to deliver a first class service.

Main duties of the job

• Take professional responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy clinical trial service to the Research and Development Committee within the Trust to ensure the accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of IMP use through the appropriate planning and allocation of work including operational oversight of production based clinical trials.
• Manage the production of relevant clinical trial procedures in accordance with the clinical trial protocols, good clinical practice and the European Clinical Trials Directive.
• Liaise with the clinical trial representatives of the pharmaceutical industry, clinicians, trial coordinators and be the pharmacy specialist on the R&D committee to ensure that all trials are conducted in accordance with best practice standards.
• Be responsible for ensuring that the clinical trial services in the pharmacy department are prepared in readiness for MHRA inspection.
• Be responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive training and education on medicine issues within the Clinical Trials services to members of the pharmacy service and the wider MDT.
• Be a pioneer for research and development within the Pharmacy department.
• Lead the Research and development agenda within the trust hospital pharmacy transformation programme reporting to senior management.
• Provide expert clinical and service information to the pharmacy senior management team to support departmental operational service development and strategic planning.

About us

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Details

Date posted: 20 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 176-F-8322314

Job locations: Peterborough City Hospital, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Essential: Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy
• Essential: Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
• Essential: Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
• Desirable: Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
• Desirable: Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber
• Desirable: Credentialed for RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum

Knowledge and Experience

• Essential: Significant experience in specialty pharmacy practice
• Essential: Experience in delivering clinical education and training
• Essential: Experience of leading change management processes
• Essential: Computer literate - Microsoft Office and pharmacy applications.
• Essential: Knowledge of clinical audit / Drug Use Review projects
• Essential: Up to date evidence of work towards the pillars and domains of HEE or RPS advanced practice
• Desirable: Experience in research, work published or presented to conference

Key Skills

• Essential: Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients.
• Essential: Able to demonstrate effective management of staff
• Essential: Analytical and judgement skills
• Essential: Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
• Essential: Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances.
• Essential: Organisational awareness
• Essential: Ability to forecast and innovate including long term service planning

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Peterborough City Hospital, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacist - SACT, PN and Manufacturing, Laura Simon, [e-mail], 01733677306