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Band 7 Clinical Trials Pharmacist (Maternity Leave Cover – 12 Months)
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust on a 12-month maternity leave cover basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a high-quality clinical trials pharmacy service, supporting both commercial and non-commercial research across a wide range of specialties. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, sponsors, and research staff, you will contribute to the safe and effective management of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) in accordance with current UK Clinical Trials Regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and other relevant standards.
The post holder will be involved in all stages of the clinical trial lifecycle, including trial set-up, ongoing management, and close-down activities. You will support the dispensing and final checking of clinical trial prescriptions, provide expert advice to clinical teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, and quality requirements.
This role is ideal for a pharmacist with a strong clinical and technical background and an interest in research and innovation, looking to develop or expand their expertise in clinical trials within a supportive and forward-thinking NHS environment.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- 1) To maintain and support the Pharmacy Clinical Trials service in accordance with current UK Clinical Trials Regulations and all amendments, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines and department procedures, ensuring the provision of a high-quality service to non-commercial and commercial sponsors, clinical trial units, contract research organisations (CROs), staff and patients at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust 2) Support clinical trial section leads with clinical trial set-up, delivery, and close-down activities 3) Assist with managing and resolving day-to-day queries raised by the research teams, sponsors, clinical trial units, and contract research organisations (CROs) 4) Dispense and final check clinical trial prescriptions
5) Support investigational medicinal product (IMP) manufacturing activities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Others
Essential
- Able to participate in clinical trial late duty, weekend and on-call rotas and work bank holidays
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable hospital pharmacy experience at band 6 level
- Demonstrable inpatient and outpatient dispensary experience
- Demonstrable clinical ward pharmacy experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable technical services experience
- Experience of clinical trial support
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work accurately under pressure
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good presentation and problem solving skills
- Ability to justify and reason any advice given should this be challenged
- Ability to train / coach other members of staff
- Computer literate and able to use MSOffice applications e.g. Word and Excel
- Demonstrates good general clinical knowledge and skills
- Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of GMP
- Effective pharmaceutical skills
- Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
- Identifies own training needs and maintains a portfolio of practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical trial legislation
- Knowledge of different phases of trials
- Knowledge of basic IMP Management
- Undertaken GCP training
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust Values
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Progressive and continuing professional development
- Enthusiastic
- Approachable
- Adaptable
- Assertive
- Team player
- Professional appearance & demeanour
Educational & professional qualitifications
Essential
- Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree or equivalent
- General Pharmaceutical Council registration
- Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice
Desirable
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice
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This advert is for Band 7 Clinical Trials Pharmacist with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Free Hospital, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Contract end date: 12th December 2027). The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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