Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider based in Chelmsford is seeking a Lead Clinical Pharmacist to join their clinical trials pharmacy team. This role supports oncology and hematology patients and involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should be registered pharmacists with experience in clinical trials and possess a diploma in clinical pharmacy. The position offers a salary of £55,690 per annum. Apply if you're motivated to develop skills in a structured environment.

Qualifications

• You must be a registered pharmacist.
• Experience working in clinical trials is essential.
• Previous NHS hospital experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Support Research & Development Strategy in Clinical Trials.
• Ensure compliance with Medicines Management Standards.
• Conduct clinical screenings of oncology prescriptions.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Oncology and haematology expertise

Organizational skills

Education

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Postgraduate qualification in oncology pharmacy

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

The closing date is 31 December 2025

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.

About us

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.

Person Specification

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

Experience

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

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.

£55,690 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

We look forward to your application.