Specialist Clinical Trials Pharmacist
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Uxbridge, UB8 3NN
Salary
£63,665 to £70,887
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Senior Pharmacist Clinical Trials (Band 8a) **31 hours/week (0.83 WTE) including weekend and on call duties, with an expected Monday to Friday on site...
Main duties of the role include
Maintaining and supporting the Clinical Trials service in accordance with UK Clinical Trial Regulations, the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulation 2004 (EU Clinical Trial Directive) and subsequent updates, along with ICH GCP guidelines and departmental procedures, ensuring a high-quality service to patients and staff
Leading and managing all aspects of trial medicines management within the Dispensary, Day Units, and Wards, ensuring the supply of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) adheres to current legislation and best practice guidelines, safeguarding patients, staff, and the Trust
Providing highly specialised pharmaceutical and clinical advice for all trial medicines to clinicians, investigators, and research staff across all specialisms.
Working closely with the research team to provide highly specialist advice on prescribing and managing adverse events of IMPs in line with the clinical trial protocol.
Leading the pharmacy clinical trials team in education, training, and clinical governance for new and active clinical trials.
Providing a framework for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective use of medicine resources within the Clinical Trials service through education and training, procedures, policies, guidelines, and medicines usage information.
Leading on pharmacy aspects related to the maintenance of cancer and non-cancer clinical trials on the designated EPMA systems.
Benefits of working with us
- 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays) if you are new to the NHS, progressing to 33 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
- 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's Empowerment Network, Menopause support group.
- NHS Pension Scheme - providing a range of benefits including life assurance.
Shortlisting
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent
- GPhC registration
- Post Registration MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Good Clinical Practice Training and knowledge
- Significant experience post-registration hospital pharmacy experience
- Clinical Trials experience
- Oncology or Haemato-Oncology Pharmacy experience
- Excellent understanding of hospital pharmacy practice.
- Understanding of developments in Pharmacy practice and service delivery within the NHS
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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