Non-Rotational Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacist, with an interest in clinical trials, to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team. A background in clinical trials is not essential as full training will be provided to develop the knowledge and skills to succeed in this post. This post will primarily be based at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) where research active areas include cardiology, neurosciences, paediatric medicine and paediatric oncology. With a growing development of early phase studies and ATIMPs (Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Products) in these areas, you will get good experience of novel therapies. In your clinical trials role, you will work as part of the trials team setting-up new studies and contributing to the on-going management of established trials. You will be required to work collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues, research teams and external trial Sponsors to ensure that trials are set up in a timely manner and managed in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The post holder will also provide a clinical commitment as part of the LGI Adult Clinical Pharmacy Team. Rotations are designed to steer you through the Advanced Level Framework and include a range of medical, surgical and highly specialist areas including neurosciences, cardiology, major trauma and a hyper-acute stroke unit.

Main duties of the job

JOB DIMENSIONS Provide a specialist clinical pharmacist service to patients and the multidisciplinary team within a given specialty. Ensure medicines are used appropriately, safely, and cost effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures, and medicines legislation. Monitors drug use within their clinical area. This includes recording of significant clinical interventions, risk management, and some basic financial aspects. Supervise, along with other members of their multidisciplinary team, the development and implementation of treatment protocols, and guidelines for use of drugs within the clinical area. Responsible for training pharmacists, and other health care professionals, on aspects of drug use within the clinical area. Provides minimum of at least one 4 hour session of service cover in the dispensary or aseptic dispensary per week. To act as the Responsible Pharmacist in line with local procedures. Please see attached job description for further information.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

• Date posted: 09 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 002071
• Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Deena Lad Position: Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Clinical Trials Email: deena.lad@nhs.net Shortlisting Date: 24/09/2026 Interview Date: 05/10/2026

Why you should join our Team

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK with a large number of specialised and highly specialised services. It has established reputation as a Centre of Excellence for delivering high quality research and innovation on a large scale with pharmacy currently supporting over 350 clinical trials across all hospital sites.

Leeds is a wonderful city to work in and LTHT is an organisation that puts it patients first and highly values and supports its staff. Pharmacy is a forward-thinking department that values the contribution of all staff and is recognised in the organisation for our collaborative working as we continuously support our workforce to develop to their potential in delivering the best patient care.

What you will bring to the role

• To ensure the validation and processing of clinical trial prescriptions meet the needs of patients, the Trust and complies with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements
• To support the existing clinical trials pharmacists in the review of new clinical trials.
• To identify and address the medicines management issues relating to proposed trials prior to the confirmation of pharmacy support.
• With the support of the clinical trials team, to proactively manage each trial through the set-up process - including checking dispensing procedures, setting up trial specific electronic prescribing templates and assisting in aseptic setup of trials where appropriate.
• To review and process protocol amendments and other related documents.
• To liaise with the research teams about key study priorities to ensure that Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services support them in achieving their recruitment targets.
• To deliver training to and support development of Foundation and Trainee Pharmacists in all aspects of clinical trials and investigational medicinal product (IMP) management.
• To contribute to service development, quality improvement, projects in line with the Leeds Improvement Method.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.