Specialist Pharmacist for Clinical Trials

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Portsmouth; Presencial; GBP 58.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Specialist Pharmacist for Clinical Trials with a focus on oncology and haematology. The post involves as a highly specialist clinical trials pharmacist within the trials pharmacy team, supporting IMP management, protocol development, and collaboration with the Research & Innovation department.

You will lead and develop the cancer and clinical trials pharmacy service, mentor Band 6/7 staff, and ensure safe, efficient systems for

Formación

• Significant hospital pharmacy experience including oncology or haematology.
• Experience managing IMP in CTIMPs (dispensing, accountability, reconciliation).
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Formal ICH-GCP training.

Responsabilidades

• Screen and validate SACT and support cancer pharmacy services.
• Contribute to management of investigational medicinal products (IMPs).
• Build and validate clinical trial protocols in electronic prescribing systems.
• Provide leadership and training to Band 6/7 pharmacists.
• Collaborate with Research & Innovation and RRDN/Cancer Alliance.

Conocimientos

Oncology pharmacy experience

Clinical trials experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Master's/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Descripción del empleo

Specialist Pharmacist for Clinical Trials

• Full-time
• Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 37.5
• Salary Band: Band 8a
• Staff Group: Add Prof Scientific and Technic
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Job Area: Other Clinical

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

NHS Band 8a Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum

Hours Per Week: Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Oncology Pharmacist who is ready to take their specialist expertise into the world of clinical research.

The post holder will function as a highly specialist clinical trials pharmacist, with a focus on oncology and haematology trials. This role will operate largely within the clinical trials pharmacy team, but with a portion of weekly activity dedicated to supporting our Haematology and Oncology Pharmacy service — giving the successful candidate the opportunity to maintain and develop their oncology clinical expertise alongside a growing specialism in clinical research pharmacy.

Day-to-day activity will include undertaking clinical screening and validation of SACT, supporting the operational delivery of cancer pharmacy services, and contributing to safe and efficient systems for the management of investigational medicinal products (IMPs). This includes supporting the build and validation of clinical trial protocols within electronic prescribing systems, contributing to capacity planning, and working closely with aseptic services to ensure treatment and trial readiness.

Other responsibilities will include protocol review, feasibility, set-up, governance, and implementation — working in close partnership with clinical teams and the Research & Innovation Department and engaging with regional and national research networks such as the RRDN and Cancer Alliance.

The post holder will also provide day-to-day professional support and leadership to pharmacists within the cancer and clinical trials team, including Band 7 and Band 6 staff, contributing to workforce development, training, and service delivery.

• Masters or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent experience).
• Medical Prescribing qualification (or working towards).
• Specialist oncology pharmacy training (e.g. BOPA).
• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or UKCPA.
• Formal ICH-GCP training.

Experience

• Significant hospital pharmacy experience including oncology or haematology clinical pharmacy.
• Experience of IMP management in CTIMPs (dispensing, accountability, reconciliation).
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Experience of MHRA inspection preparation.
• Experience with ATMP/gene therapy or early-phase clinical trials.
• Experience of pharmacy study set-up, feasibility, or SOP development.
• Experience mentoring or developing junior pharmacy staff.Experience of IMP management in CTIMPs (dispensing, accountability, reconciliation).

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.