Advanced Pharmacist - Peterborough
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Peterborough, PE3 9GZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
We have a fantastic opportunity at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust for an experienced pharmacist to oversee all clinical trials and lead our re...
Take professional responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy clinical trial service to the Research and Development Committee within the Trust to ensure the accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of IMP use through the appropriate planning and allocation of work including operational oversight of production based clinical trials.
Manage the production of relevant clinical trial procedures in accordance with the clinical trial protocols, good clinical practice and the European Clinical Trials Directive.
Liaise with the clinical trial representatives of the pharmaceutical industry, clinicians, trial coordinators and be the pharmacy specialist on the R&D committee to ensure that all trials are conducted in accordance with best practice standards.
Be responsible for ensuring that the clinical trial services in the pharmacy department are prepared in readiness for MHRA inspection.
Be responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive training and education on medicine issues within the Clinical Trials services to members of the pharmacy service and the wider MDT.
Be a pioneer for research and development within the Pharmacy department.
Lead the Research and development agenda within the trust hospital pharmacy transformation programme reporting to senior management.
Provide expert clinical and service information to the pharmacy senior management team to support departmental operational service development and strategic planning.
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Education & Qualifications
Essential: - Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy; - Registered Pharmacist (GPhC); - Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
Desirable
- Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
- Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber
- Credentialed for RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in specialty pharmacy practice
- Experience in delivering clinical education and training
- Experience of leading change management processes
- Computer literate - Microsoft Office & pharmacy applications.
- Knowledge of clinical audit / Drug Use Review projects
- Up to date evidence of work towards the pillars and domains of HEE or RPS advanced practice
Desirable: - Experience in research, work published or presented to conference
Key Skills
Essential
- Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients.
- Able to demonstrate effective management of staff
- Analytical and judgement skills
- Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
- Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Organisational awareness
- Ability to forecast & innovate including long term service planning
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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