Band 8a Specialist Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Are you interested in being part of a team investigating new treatments to better patient care? Are you passionate about offering patients the opportunity to access novel therapies with potential to change their lives? We are seeking an enthusiastic pharmacist for this newly created post to join our innovative and expanding trials team playing a crucial role in the delivery of our trials.

The Pharmacy trials team is well-established and provides services across all four of our hospital sites. The role will primarily be based on our Queen Elizabeth Hospital site but will work closely with our teams across all our sites. The postholder will be responsible for overseeing a diverse portfolio of trials and for streamlining our processes for trial set up and delivery. You will be well supported by the rest of the trials team and other multidisciplinary trust research leads to deliver the best in care.

Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible and hybrid working where we can. We offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

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• Oversee all aspects of the clinical trial pharmacy service for a portfolio of trials, including the set‑up, on‑going management and governance
  
• Identify and manage risks associated with all aspects of medicines management relevant to clinical trials including the handling, storage, dispensing and disposal processes
  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams and our pharmacy clinical teams to ensure compliance with trial standards and trial protocols
  
• Provide expert guidance on any trial‑specific requirements and regulatory frameworks
  
• Support the development of SOPs and training programmes for the trials service
  

Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information.

Previous experience working in clinical trials is not essential although a good range of clinical and operational experience will be essential. The role is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in the development of new therapies and you will have opportunity to work as part of a wider multi‑disciplinary team.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Please note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.

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• Degree in Pharmacy and post‑graduate pre‑registration training
  
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  
• Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Pharmacy Practice, or equivalent
  
• Non‑medical prescribing
  
• Any trial related training
  
• GCP training
  
• Formal aseptic training or qualification
  
• Management training
  

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• Post registration hospital pharmacy experience within the cancer setting
  
• Demonstrable pharmacy service to secondary and/or primary care users
  
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
  
• Has worked effectively alone and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
  
• Has worked flexibly and effectively on many small projects or tasks concurrently
  
• Has managed and implemented service developments
  
• Has used basic critical appraisal skills in routine work
  
• Aseptic Services experience
  
• Knowledge of GMP processes
  
• Understanding of Clinical Trials legislation
  
• Understanding of National Clinical Trials policy and practice
  
• Knowledge of clinical research and its role in pharmacy and medicine
  
• Demonstrated staff management role
  

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• Understanding of Clinical Trials legislation
  
• Understanding of National Clinical Trials policy and practice
  
• Knowledge of clinical research and its role in pharmacy and medicine
  
• Demonstrated staff management role
  
• Remains calm and personally effective in all situations and able to change communication style to suit the audience
  
• Able to identify and prioritise tasks and organise and plan own work to meet deadlines along with prioritising work for others
  
• Able to critically appraise and evaluate information
  
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  
• Good leadership skills
  
• Contributes to the team
  
• Has the ability to influence and negotiate effectively
  
• Ability to cope with frequent interruptions where the job holder has to change from one activity to another at the response of a third party
  
• Enthusiastic about pharmacy and pharmacy trial services in particular
  
• Able to work positively and calmly under pressure
  
• Able to appreciate the roles of others in the team
  
• Able to contribute to research and development in clinical practice and integrate research evidence into practice
  
• Demonstrates competence to maintain own CPD portfolio and identifies and meets own training needs
  
• Willingness to travel across all sites within the Trust as required by the job role
  
• Commitment to own Continuing Professional Development
  
• Approachable
  
• Adaptable
  
• Appropriately assertive
  
• Team player
  

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.