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Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Exhibits behaviours in line with Trust Values
- Other
Flexible approach to work
- Experience
Extensive post registration hospital experience
- Experience
Specialist experience in clinical trials and with aseptic services, including costing and feasibility
- Experience
Demonstrate experience and ability to manage or supervise a range of projects
- Experience
Experience of excellent leadership and management skills
- Experience
Experience of line management, including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of staff
- Skills and Attributes
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, both verbal and written
- Skills and Attributes
Empathy with patients and relatives
- Skills and Attributes
Confident and assertive; able to defend opinions in a constructive manner when challenged
- Skills and Attributes
Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians, managers and stakeholders.
- Skills and Attributes
Experience of writing compelling business cases or board reports
- Skills and Attributes
Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters ; and appropriate referral / escalation as necessary
- Skills and Attributes
Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal e.g. implementation of a new decision support tool.
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to maintain and monitor database of medicines and activity related information e.g. medicines expenditure
- Skills and Attributes
Able to critically analyse complex information and evidence and to communicate the findings clearly in simple terms.
- Skills and Attributes
Evidence of incorporating innovative and ‘best practice’ into current practice
- Qualifications and Knowledge
MPharm (or equivalent) degree
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Demonstrates knowledge of all aspects of GCP, GMP, QA and other pertinent legislation
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Post-registration Foundation/Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Expert knowledge of pharmacy services including Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
Desirable
15 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Welsh Language Level 1
- Experience
Management of a clinical trials service
- Experience
Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes.
- Experience
Knowledge of handling ATIMPs
- Experience
Recent Oncology and/or haematology experience
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to speak Welsh
- Skills and Attributes
Experience of pharmacy management at a strategic level
- Skills and Attributes
Experience of working actively on regional/national groups
- Skills and Attributes
Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Formal leadership/management qualification(s)
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Member of relevant national specialist pharmacist group
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Further qualification in Clinical Trials
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Prince2 (or equivalent) qualification
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Member of the Royal College of Pharmacy
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Independent Prescriber Registration with GPhC
Job overview
Are you an experienced clinical trials pharmacist looking for an exciting leadership opportunity?
Velindre Cancer Services is seeking an exceptional Principal Pharmacist for Clinical Trials to lead and develop our expanding clinical trials pharmacy service during a period of significant transformation and growth. The service supports a large portfolio of cancer clinical trials and research studies, with increasing opportunities to bring innovative treatments to patients.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of clinical trials pharmacy as we prepare to move into our state-of-the-art new cancer centre opening next year, delivering world-class facilities for patients, staff and research.
You will provide strategic and operational leadership for the clinical trials pharmacy team, working closely with Research & Development colleagues, clinical teams and external partners to ensure safe, effective and innovative delivery of investigational medicinal products and research services
We are looking for a pharmacist with:
Significant experience in clinical trials pharmacy practice
Strong leadership and service development skills
A passion for research, innovation and patient-centred cancer care
he ability to inspire, develop and support a highly skilled multidisciplinary team
Join us at an exciting time as we build the future of cancer care and research in Wales.
Main duties of the job
To manage, develop and be responsible for Clinical Trials pharmacy services for Velindre Cancer Service (VCS).
To support the Chief Pharmacist in developing, in an innovative way, the overall strategy for Research and Development and Clinical trials agenda at VCS in a manner that reflects Pharmacy, Trust, regional and NHS Wales national strategic priorities.
To work in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacists (Clinical, Technical and Digital Services) and Quality Assurance specialists to develop the provision of an efficient, high quality, professional and well-coordinated Pharmacy service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements relating to Clinical Trials.
To provide expert advice to the Trust’s Research & Development Department and Clinical Trials Principal Investigators in respect of all aspects of IMP preparation, procurement and use and of adherence to associated legislation.
To lead Pharmacy support at MHRA GCP inspections ensuring access to documentation
To provide regular direct patient facing clinical pharmacy services as an advanced oncology specialist pharmacist.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
If you have further questions, or wish to arrange a visit please contact Anthony Cadogan, Deputy Chief Pharmacist anthony.cadogan@wales.nhs.uk or Bethan Tranter, Chief Pharmacist) bethan.tranter@wales.nhs.uk (029 20 615888 ext 6742)
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Principal Pharmacist – Clinical Trials with Velindre University NHS Trust in Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £67,583 - £78,530 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Sep 2026.
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