Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant previous experience as a hospital pharmacist
- Experience
Relevant experience in a Hospital Pharmacy lead role
- Experience
Computing experience with ability to use Microsoft Office programs
- Knowledge & Skills
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge & Skills
Participation in clinical audit and service improvement projects
- Knowledge & Skills
Participation in training of staff
- Knowledge & Skills
Analytical and judgmental skills
- Knowledge & Skills
Report writing
- Qualifications and Training
Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
- Qualifications and Training
Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, or working towards this qualification
- Qualifications and Training
Evidence of up to date GCP training or ability to undertake as soon as possible once in post
- Qualifications and Training
Master’s Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications and Training
Certificate in Pharmacist Independent Prescribing
- Qualifications and Training
Post-graduate Management Qualification
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Lead Pharmacist, Clinical Trials to join the University Hospitals Tees Research team. This exciting opportunity will support the delivery and development of a diverse portfolio of clinical trials helping patients to have access to innovative treatments and research opportunities.
Working closely with the Specialist Lead Pharmacist, Clinical Trials, you will be responsible for the management, implementation and development of the pharmacy clinical trials service within the University Hospitals Tees. Working closely with research delivery staff, the wider University Hospitals Tees workforce and external stakeholders you will play a vital role in clinical research to safeguard participants, healthcare professionals and the Trust by ensuring Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) are appropriate for use and managed in line with current legislation, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), local policies and procedures and all other relevant medicines legislation and ethical requirements.
The role is based at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation but cross site working within South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is expected. Working Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5pm, there is no weekend, bank holiday or on-call commitment.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the management, implementation and development of the pharmacy clinical trials service within University Hospitals Tees.
- Ensure full compliance with current legislation, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and all other relevant medicines regulations and ethical requirements.
- Liaise with appropriate University Hospitals Tees groups and committees in matters relating to clinical trials
- Responsible for ensuring that the feasibility assessment and set up of new trials is completed, including ensuring sufficient capacity to participate in the implementation of this work.
- Liaise effectively with all sponsors, relevant parties and stakeholders regarding the initiation, maintenance, closure and archiving of all clinical trials.
- Participate in local and national clinical trial network to develop new contacts and ensure best practice applies to the service.
- Provide support to the Research and Development Department in relation to Trust Sponsored and Chief Investigator led studies and grant applications.
- Work collaboratively as part of University Hospitals Tees Research, providing advice and support to research and development and pharmacy colleagues as appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
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.
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This advert is for Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Trials with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, England. It is listed as a Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £57528.00 to £64750.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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