Advanced Pharmacist

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust for an experienced pharmacist to oversee all clinical trials and lead our research and development.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to be the pharmacy lead for all clinical trials, provide pharmaceutical expertise to the Trust Research and Development Committee and be responsible for ensuring the clinical trial service provided by the pharmacy department complies with Good Clinical Practice and legislative requirements. Alongside this the successful candidate will lead the Research agenda within the Pharmacy Department.

You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to organise and prioritise your work and that of others. You will have experience / familiarity working in clinical trials and enthusiasm to deliver a first class service.

Main duties of the jobTake 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  responsible for ensuring that the clinical trial services in the pharmacy department are prepared in readiness for MHRA  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  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.

About us Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Details Date posted
20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year

per annum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
176-F-8322314

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

PeterboroughPE3 9GZ
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to know more about this position please read the attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities

If you would like to know more about this position please read the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

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
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital…