# Band 7 Clinical Trials Pharmacist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-clinical-trials-pharmacist/e48466f4-4317-4426-bfae-4b22d6f53e44 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-clinical-trials-pharmacist/e48466f4-4317-4426-bfae-4b22d6f53e44.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Free Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Contract end date: 12th December 2027) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week ((inc. 1 in 6 Saturdays)) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T14:31:19.357Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy_Clinical_Trials/Pharmacy_Clinical_Trials-v8081682 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8081682?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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 ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 144.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10373931) - [band 7 clinical trials pharmacist jd (pdf, 312.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10569434) - [band 7 clinical trials pharmacist ps (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10569435) - [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 637.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752) - [corporate, admin & clerical, other - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 646.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2753) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.