Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist

Newcastle
£55,690-62,682 per year
Permanent
Full-time

12 days ago

Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and leading organisations in the country for clinical trial activity involving medicinal products. Pharmacy has a key role in ensuring that clinical trial medications are handled safely and in line with UK legislation.An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and well-motivated Pharmacist to join the Clinical Trials Pharmacy team. This post will be an integrated post working within the cancer clinical team and the clinical trials team for paediatric cancer services. With the increase in advanced therapies within clinical trials and cancer services, this post will provide support and advice to both teams and enable smooth transition for these medicines from clinical trials into standard patient care.Secondment may be considered.Part time hours may be considered.

Interview Date Wednesday 24 September 2025
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
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NO AGENCIES PLEASEMain duties of the jobYou will work with the Clinical Trials Team and support Paediatric Cancer Services to ensure compliance with UK legislative practices and Trust/departmental SOPs relating to clinical trials. You will be expected to contribute to audit of services both clinical and clinical trials related and act on the outcomes of these audits to change practice to improve services where appropriate. You will contribute to promoting cost-effective prescribing strategies and financially monitor drug usage within a specified area providing reports on this when necessary.You will be expected to provide highly specialist advice and recommendations to other healthcare staff via telephone, e-mail and face-to-face.As well as in-house training within the Pharmacy Clinical Trials unit, you will be required to attend an initial Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course and subsequent refreshers. You will be based in the Royal Victoria Infirmary Clinical Trials office. However, you may be required to work at one of the other Pharmacy Clinical Trials units within the Trust which include Freeman Clinical Trials office, which is based in the main Pharmacy department or the Northern Centre for Cancer Care Clinical Trials Office. You will report to the Senior lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist and the Senior Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Cancer Services. You will be accountable to the Senior lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist (Trust-wide).About usAs a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor WalksThese include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustDetailsDate posted22 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£55,690 to £62,682 a year pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number317-2025-30-029Job locationsTrustwide317 TrustwideNE1 4LPJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIt is essential that you either hold an independent prescriber qualification or are committed to undertaking this qualification when required to do so.

To manage and provide the Pharmacy Clinical Trial Service for the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, , ensuring compliance with the UK Clinical Trials Regulations and Trust Research Governance Policies. To organise and develop clinical pharmacy services in cancer services incorporating clinical trials and advanced therapy trials both within the clinical trial and standard of care setting.
To ensure that the training of a wide variety of pharmacy and other staff on how to handle information on Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) is carried out in accordance with Trust guidelines and National Legislation / Guidance.
To audit compliance with the Medicines Management Committee, Formulary and Hospital Trust recommendations across identified areas within the Trust.
To conduct and dispense medicines, professionally, effectively, and promptly.
To participate in Trust wide meetings regarding management and organisation of the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Service within the Trust.
To participate in HRA pharmacy technical reviews where appropriate.
To perform the professional role of a Registered Pharmacist, including advice, supervision, and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues.

Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIt is essential that you either hold an independent prescriber qualification or are committed to undertaking this qualification when required to do so.

To manage and provide the Pharmacy Clinical Trial Service for the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, , ensuring compliance with the UK Clinical Trials Regulations and Trust Research Governance Policies. To organise and develop clinical pharmacy services in cancer services incorporating clinical trials and advanced therapy trials both within the clinical trial and standard of care setting.
To ensure that the training of a wide variety of pharmacy and other staff on how to handle information on Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) is carried out in accordance with Trust guidelines and National Legislation / Guidance.
To audit compliance with the Medicines Management Committee, Formulary and Hospital Trust recommendations across identified areas within the Trust.
To conduct and dispense medicines, professionally, effectively, and promptly.
To participate in Trust wide meetings regarding management and organisation of the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Service within the Trust.
To participate in HRA pharmacy technical reviews where appropriate.
To perform the professional role of a Registered Pharmacist, including advice, supervision, and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues.

Person SpecificationQualifications & EducationEssential

Registered Pharmacist MPharm degree + post graduate pre-registration training
Clinical Diploma (or equivalent higher qualification)

Desirable

Management training course
Clinical Masters
Independent Prescriber qualification

Knowledge & ExperienceEssential

Extensive post registration experience in hospital pharmacy, some at a senior level
Demonstrate a developing clinical role
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Understanding of Clinical Trials legislation
Understanding of National Clinical Trials policy and practice
Knowledge of clinical research and its role in pharmacy and medicine
Well-developed clinical pharmacy knowledge across all aspects of drug use
Demonstrate knowledge of CT procedures
Demonstrable awareness of developments in Hospital Pharmacy

Desirable

Demonstrate they have undertaken a staff management role
Demonstrable involvement in Clinical Trials Support
Demonstrate they have been involved in the area of clinical audit
Demonstrable awareness of legislation affecting Pharmacy (directly & indirectly)
Awareness of Trust policies & procedures which impinge on role
Specialist knowledge of the cancer services clinical area or directorate

Skills & AbilitiesEssential

Demonstrate ability to communicate, oral and written, specialist clinical information
One to one communication
Influencing and negotiating skills
Basic computer skills

Desirable

Ability to empathise
Evidence of lecturing to professional audiences
Microsoft Office

Person SpecificationQualifications & EducationEssential

Registered Pharmacist MPharm degree + post graduate pre-registration training
Clinical Diploma (or equivalent higher qualification)

Desirable

Management training course
Clinical Masters
Independent Prescriber qualification

Knowledge & ExperienceEssential

Extensive post registration experience in hospital pharmacy, some at a senior level
Demonstrate a developing clinical role
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Understanding of Clinical Trials legislation
Understanding of National Clinical Trials policy and practice
Knowledge of clinical research and its role in pharmacy and medicine
Well-developed clinical pharmacy knowledge across all aspects of drug use
Demonstrate knowledge of CT procedures
Demonstrable awareness of developments in Hospital Pharmacy

Desirable

Demonstrate they have undertaken a staff management role
Demonstrable involvement in Clinical Trials Support
Demonstrate they have been involved in the area of clinical audit
Demonstrable awareness of legislation affecting Pharmacy (directly & indirectly)
Awareness of Trust policies & procedures which impinge on role
Specialist knowledge of the cancer services clinical area or directorate

Skills & AbilitiesEssential

Demonstrate ability to communicate, oral and written, specialist clinical information
One to one communication
Influencing and negotiating skills
Basic computer skills

Desirable

Ability to empathise
Evidence of lecturing to professional audiences
Microsoft Office

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