Band 7 Clinical Trials Pharmacist in London

Main area Pharmacy Clinical Trials Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Contract end date: 12th December 2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week ((inc. 1 in 6 Saturdays)) Job ref 391-RFL-

Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Free Hospital Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 10/09/ :59

Band 7 Clinical Trials Pharmacist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

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Band 7 Clinical Trials Pharmacist (Maternity Leave Cover – 12 Months)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust on a 12-month maternity leave cover basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a high-quality clinical trials pharmacy service, supporting both commercial and non-commercial research across a wide range of specialties. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, sponsors, and research staff, you will contribute to the safe and effective management of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) in accordance with current UK Clinical Trials Regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and other relevant standards.

The post holder will be involved in all stages of the clinical trial lifecycle, including trial set-up, ongoing management, and close-down activities. You will support the dispensing and final checking of clinical trial prescriptions, provide expert advice to clinical teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, and quality requirements.

This role is ideal for a pharmacist with a strong clinical and technical background and an interest in research and innovation, looking to develop or expand their expertise in clinical trials within a supportive and forward-thinking NHS environment.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

1) To maintain and support the Pharmacy Clinical Trials service in accordance with current UK Clinical Trials Regulations and all amendments, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines and department procedures, ensuring the provision of a high-quality service to non-commercial and commercial sponsors, clinical trial units, contract research organisations (CROs), staff and patients at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

2) Support clinical trial section leads with clinical trial set-up, delivery, and close-down activities

3) Assist with managing and resolving day-to-day queries raised by the research teams, sponsors, clinical trial units, and contract research organisations (CROs)

4) Dispense and final check clinical trial prescriptions

5) Support investigational medicinal product (IMP) manufacturing activities

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet Trust Values
• Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree or equivalent
• General Pharmaceutical Council registration
• Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice

Experience

• Demonstrable hospital pharmacy experience at band 6 level
• Demonstrable inpatient and outpatient dispensary experience
• Demonstrable clinical ward pharmacy experience
• Demonstrable technical services experience
• Experience of clinical trial support

Skills and aptitudes

• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good presentation and problem solving skills
• Ability to justify and reason any advice given should this be challenged
• Ability to train / coach other members of staff
• Computer literate and able to use MSOffice applications e.g. Word and Excel
• Demonstrates good general clinical knowledge and skills
• Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of GMP
• Effective pharmaceutical skills
• Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
• Identifies own training needs and maintains a portfolio of practice
• Knowledge of clinical trial legislation
• Knowledge of different phases of trials
• Knowledge of basic IMP Management

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Progressive and continuing professional development
• Approachable
• Team player

Others

• Able to participate in clinical trial late duty, weekend and on-call rotas and work bank holidays

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Professional appearance & demeanour
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Name Aarti Nandani Job title Clinical Trials Pharmacy Manager, Service Deputy Email address

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