# Lead Pharmacist Clinical Trials > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-pharmacist-clinical-trials/b83843b7-a0b5-49f1-a82c-a227ab085f03 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-pharmacist-clinical-trials/b83843b7-a0b5-49f1-a82c-a227ab085f03.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** John Radcliffe Hospital - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £55,690 - £62,682 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Secondment: 12 months (1 in 6 week-end day) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 in 6 week-end day) - **Closing date:** 2025-12-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-12-11T09:16:54.893Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v7666211 - **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Hi I'm Michelle, Senior Pharmacist Manager and we are looking for a passionate and dynamic pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Clinical Trials team, as Lead Pharmacists in the Clinical Trials Pharmacy department. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Clinical Trials Pharmacist (Band 8a) to lead and support the pharmacy aspects of clinical trials across all divisions. This pivotal role combines advanced clinical trial pharmacy expertise with strategic and operational leadership, contributing directly to the success of Trust and Oxford University-led research. You will be responsible for the reviewing of in-house documentation, oversight of investigational medicinal product (IMP) supply and storage, and ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and MHRA standards. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the post holder will play a key role in managing pharmacy operations within trials, including line management of staff, delegation of authority, and coordination of multidisciplinary resources. This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist with strong decision-making, organisational, and communication skills to integrate leadership and project management into their clinical practice. The role also offers hands-on experience in aseptic preparation of IMPs within our clinical trials aseptic unit and ATMP Unit, supporting the delivery of high-quality, innovative treatments. ### Main duties of the job The main responsibilities of this role are: - To provide support to the Head of Clinical Trials in order to provide an efficient service for all aspects of pharmacy based clinical trials and promote the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a centre of excellence for Research and Development. To work with the Clinical Trials team to strategically plan and manage the workload for the clinical trials that are aseptically prepared by the Partnership Organisation. To work with the Head of Clinical Trials to strategically plan and manage the workload for all clinical trials based across all four sites. To provide specialised advice to Researchers related to Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) and associated products during development of clinical trial protocols and advice and information regarding Clinical Trial Authorisation (CTA) applications. To deputise for the Head of Clinical Trials as appropriate. To ensure the safe and effective management and use of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) on all sites within the Trust and it’s research partners in accordance with relevant regulations (including ICH/GCP, EU Directive 2001/20/EC, FDA, GMP). To be an active member of the pharmacy department and in the specialist area/Directorate team, and ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached ## Person Specification ### Evidence **Essential** - Qualified to Pharmacy masters degree level (4 year MPharm) or equivalent - Registration within GPhC - Post graduate diploma - Experience of working as a clinical pharmacist at a high level in a variety of clinical areas - Experience of working with Clinical Trials **Desirable** - Experience with department finance or budgeting - Management / change management - QI project / qualification - Teaching/coaching experience - Management and/or Leadership qualifications or courses - Involvement in a pharmacist led outpatient clinic as a non-medical prescriber ## Documents - [clinical trials lead pharmacist job description (pdf, 464.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9923990) - [clinical trials lead pharmacist personal specification (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9923991) ## 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.