# Principal Pharmacist – Clinical Trials > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Velindre University NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-pharmacist-clinical-trials/e79eaac2-bee1-47cf-a90a-48725c557b62 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-pharmacist-clinical-trials/e79eaac2-bee1-47cf-a90a-48725c557b62.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Velindre University NHS Trust - **Location:** Velindre University NHS Trust Headquarters - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £67,583 - £78,530 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Including weekends and bank holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-28T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-14T10:31:58.445Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Velindre_Cancer_Centre/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8281750 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8281750?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://velindre.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Exhibits behaviours in line with Trust Values - Flexible approach to work **Desirable** - Welsh Language Level 1 ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive post registration hospital experience - Specialist experience in clinical trials and with aseptic services, including costing and feasibility - Demonstrate experience and ability to manage or supervise a range of projects - Experience of excellent leadership and management skills - Experience of line management, including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of staff **Desirable** - Management of a clinical trials service - Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes. - Knowledge of handling ATIMPs - Recent Oncology and/or haematology experience ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, both verbal and written - Empathy with patients and relatives - Confident and assertive; able to defend opinions in a constructive manner when challenged - Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians, managers and stakeholders. - Experience of writing compelling business cases or board reports - Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes - Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters ; and appropriate referral / escalation as necessary - Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal e.g. implementation of a new decision support tool. - Ability to maintain and monitor database of medicines and activity related information e.g. medicines expenditure - Able to critically analyse complex information and evidence and to communicate the findings clearly in simple terms. - Evidence of incorporating innovative and ‘best practice’ into current practice **Desirable** - Ability to speak Welsh - Experience of pharmacy management at a strategic level - Experience of working actively on regional/national groups - Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - MPharm (or equivalent) degree - Demonstrates knowledge of all aspects of GCP, GMP, QA and other pertinent legislation - Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council - Post-registration Foundation/Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent) - Expert knowledge of pharmacy services including Clinical Governance and Risk Management. **Desirable** - Formal leadership/management qualification(s) - Member of relevant national specialist pharmacist group - Further qualification in Clinical Trials - Prince2 (or equivalent) qualification - Member of the Royal College of Pharmacy - Independent Prescriber Registration with GPhC ## Documents - [jdps english (pdf, 536.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10602667) - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 568.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10598974) - [oh form- ig ffurflen (pdf, 656.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10598975) - [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2841) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1626) ## 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.