Pharmacy Clinical Trials Officer

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking a Pharmacy Clinical Trials Officer to join their dynamic Clinical Trial Team. This role involves supporting efficient pharmacy clinical trials services and engaging with key Pharmacists to build on the trials portfolio. Applicants should have previous clinical trials experience and relevant qualifications, including a degree in Pharmaceutical Science and GCP certification. The position is located at Ipswich or Colchester Hospital, offering a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 per annum. Flexible working options and professional development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working options

Access to NHS discounts

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

Qualifications

• Previous GCP experience within NHS or pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience of multi-disciplinary working.
• Previous experience of Aseptic/sterile/GMP manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support the Clinical Trials team to provide an efficient service.
• Engage with Clinical Trials Pharmacist(s) to expand the trials portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with ICH GCP and clinical trials regulations.

Skills

Previous clinical trials experience

Experience in Aseptic, oncology or haemato-oncology

Multi-disciplinary working

Education

Degree in Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy or equivalent

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Current Good Clinical Practice certificate

Job description

Go back East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Clinical Trials Officer

The closing date is 28 December 2025

A fantastic opportunity has emerged for a passionate, highly motivated, and dynamic Pharmacy Clinical Trials Officer, to join the Clinical Trial Team at the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Clinical trials is an integral part of the National Health Service. Everyday clinical trials investigating medicines are being run across the country which are working towards new and improved treatments for patients. This exciting role will contribute to this invaluable work.

Applicants should have previous experience in clinical trials, and previous exposure to Aseptic, oncology or haemato-oncology would be advantageous. You will be part of a dynamic team consisting of research focused Chief Investigators, Principal Investigators, Consultants, Research Nurses, Research Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Quality Assurance Professionals including Qualified Person and the wider Research Team, who are always striving for excellence in quality of our work. This position will be based either at Ipswich Hospital or Colchester Hospital, with the expectation to provide cross-site coverage to ensure consistent service delivery and maintain the quality of service.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for supporting the Clinical Trials team to provide a reliable and efficient pharmacy clinical trials service which meets the needs of our clinical trials patients at ESNEFT and the surrounding areas, sponsors and also the many specialist research teams we work closely with across the Trust.

You will also actively engage with the Clinical Trials Pharmacist(s) to build and expand the clinical trials portfolio whilst ensuring compliance with International Conference on Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP), clinical trials regulations, the research governance framework and other relevant guidelines and policies. The post holder will also take a leading role in developing and maintaining computer systems related to clinical trials.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous GCP experience within NHS or pharmaceutical industry or equivalent professional environment
• Previous experience of working within a clinical environment
• Demonstrated experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Previous clinical trials experience
• Previous experience of Aseptic/sterile/GMP manufacturing
• Previous prescription dispensing and checking experience

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy, Biotechnology or equivalent or B-Tech in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
• Current Good Clinical Practice certificate

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.

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata