Specialist Pharmacist for Clinical Trials

Overview

In this role you will be a highly specialized clinical trials pharmacist focusing on oncology and haematology. You will work within the clinical trials pharmacy team while maintaining and developing oncology clinical expertise alongside a growing research focus. You’ll help implement safe IMP handling, protocol support, and collaboration with clinical teams and research networks. This is an opportunity to shape cancer trial delivery within a leading NHS Trust that prioritizes research and education.

Responsibilities

• Clinical screening and validation of SACT
• Support operational delivery of cancer pharmacy services
• Manage investigational medicinal products (IMPs) safety and governance
• Build and validate clinical trial protocols in electronic prescribing systems
• Capacity planning and collaboration with aseptic services
• Protocol review, feasibility, setup, governance and implementation
• Lead and mentor Band 7 and Band 6 pharmacists; workforce development and training
• Engage with regional/national research networks (RRDN, Cancer Alliance) and Research & Innovation Department

Key requirements

• Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience

• multidisciplinary teamwork
• leadership and staff development
• effective communication
• IMP management in CTIMPs (dispensing, accountability, reconciliation)
• clinical trial protocol build and validation in electronic prescribing systems
• SACT screening and validation

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