Specialist Clinical Trials Pharmacist

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced clinical pharmacist to join their Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team. The successful candidate will ensure a high-quality service and contribute to the management of clinical trials. Applicants should possess strong clinical knowledge and relevant qualifications, and be prepared to collaborate with medical professionals. This is a full-time permanent position offering a competitive salary of £53,751 to £60,651 per annum.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave

On-site nursery

Access to health and wellbeing initiatives

Exclusive NHS discounts

Occupational Health Department

NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience.
• Awareness of current national standards and guidelines relevant to clinical trials.
• Oncology or Haemato-Oncology Pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmacy input for trial medicines management.
• Give advice to senior medical and nursing staff.
• Support the pharmacy clinical trials team with education and training.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Pharmaceutical advice

Management of adverse events

Education

MPharm or equivalent

GPhC registration

Post Registration Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for an experienced and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team. You will play a vital role in providing a high-quality service that enables patients to access new, ground breaking treatments through study protocols. We are looking for someone with strong clinical knowledge, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a passion for excellence. In this role, you will work closely with the Principal Pharmacist Transformation, Cancer Services & Clinical Trials, to deliver a comprehensive and high-quality clinical trials pharmacy service.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of the clinical trials team to provide the pharmacy input and coordination of all aspects relating to trial medicines management within the Dispensary/ Day units/ Wards as required, to ensure that the supply of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) is undertaken in accordance with current legislation and best practice guidelines, ensuring appropriate handling of IMP to safeguard patients, staff and the Trust.
• Provide specialised pharmaceutical and clinical advice for all trial medicines, to senior medical and nursing staff, across all specialisms.
• Work closely with the research team and provide highly specialist advice in prescribing and management of adverse events of IMP in line with the clinical trial protocol.
• Support the pharmacy clinical trials team, for all education and training and clinical governance to new and active clinical trials.
• Provide a framework for the safe, efficient and cost-effective use of medicine resources within the Clinical trials services, by the provision of education and training, procedures, policies and guidelines and medicines usage information.
• Support on pharmacy aspects relating to maintenance of cancer clinical trials on the e-chemotherapy prescribing system.
• Deputise for the Specialist Cancer Services pharmacist, in their absence.

About Us

• 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays) if you are new to the NHS, progressing to 33 days plus bank holidays
• On-site nursery, welcoming all children aged between six weeks to five years, including those with special needs. Opening times 7.00am to 6.00pm. Staff discounted rates are offered on fees.
• Access to trust health and wellbeing initiatives - financial wellbeing, trust Wellbeing Hub and Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First Aiders available on-site.
• Access to exclusive benefits for you and your family including NHS discounts at various retailers, restaurants and leisure facilities.
• Occupational Health Department which promotes and protects the physical and psychological wellbeing of all employees at the trust.
• A variety of staff networks - LGBTQ+ Network, Multicultural network, Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Nepalese Network, Women\u2019s Empowerment Network, Menopause support group.
• NHS Pension Scheme - providing a range of benefits including life assurance.

Details

• Date posted: 02 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum/incl HCAS
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 394-SCTP-021025
• Job locations: Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3NN

Job Description

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential

• MPharm or equivalent
• GPhC registration
• Post Registration Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
• Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience
• Awareness of current national standards, guidelines, and service delivery issues relevant to clinical trials
• Oncology or Haemato-Oncology Pharmacy experience
• Excellent understanding of hospital pharmacy practice.

Desirable

• Good Clinical Practice Training and knowledge

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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

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