Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Trials & R&D

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

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