ARIA MedOncology Administrator and Pharmacy Clinical Trials Officer

ARIA MedOncology Administrator and Pharmacy Clinical Trials Officer
Details

Date posted: 08 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 per annum

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 205-7667131

Job locations: UHNM, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG

Job Summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa you are welcome to apply, provided you have at least six months until the visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Responsibilities

At UHNM Research and Innovation is integral to patient care and Pharmacy provides a key role in that vision. The clinical trials team manages a broad portfolio of both commercial and non‑commercial trials across a range of specialities including oncology, haematology, neurology, paediatrics and critical care. You will liaise with the R&I team, the wider multi‑disciplinary teams, trial sponsors and pharmacy to ensure safe and efficient delivery of clinical trials in accordance with regulations.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our highly regarded Cancer Team working across the two sites of UHNM. This is an exciting time to join our specialist Cancer Services team to further improve quality and patient experience.

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• Post is split between two elements: EPMA Administrator and Pharmacy Clinical Trials.
  
• Work for Oncology and Haematology Directorate and Pharmacy Cancer teams under the Lead Electronic Prescribing Pharmacist; role spans Royal Stoke and County sites.
  
• Create, update and maintain electronic protocols embedded in the Aria system.
  
• Manipulate data pulled from ARIA to ensure it is complete and accurate before submitting monthly to SACT dataset NHS‑E.
  
• Attend meetings to present data on workload, regimen usage, number of new patients etc.
  
• Dispense clinical trial drugs in line with current GCP guidance.
  
• Ensure sufficient stock of clinical trial agents is available.
  
• Maintain clinical trial site files.
  

Person Specification
Essential Qualifications

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• 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including grade C or above in Maths and English.
  
• Completion of West Midlands Dispensing Accuracy Assessment OR NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services.
  

Desirable Qualifications

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• Recognised IT qualification.
  

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

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• Knowledge and experience of pharmacy hospital electronic systems, e.g. MedOncology, Ascribe.
  
• Ability to read and understand SOPs.
  
• Ability to obtain and maintain Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training and apply it to working practices.
  
• Excellent grasp of basic IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to a reasonably high standard.
  
• Ability to investigate queries and take appropriate action.
  
• Ability to recognise when it is necessary to liaise with senior staff.
  
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work as part of a team.
  
• Ability to work unsupervised and alone.
  
• Prides oneself on maintaining a high standard of work and attention to detail.
  
• Flexibility with regard to change in work schedules.
  
• Comprehension and ability to follow both written and verbal SOPs.
  

Desirable Experience

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• At least 1 year previous experience in a similar role.
  
• Previous experience of working in a GCP environment.
  
• Understanding of R&D processes regarding pharmacy clinical trials.
  
• Previous experience dealing with customers and difficult queries.
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

UHNM
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk