Clinical Trials Pharmacist – Research & Innovation

Frimley Health's Pharmacy Department is a dynamic and rapidly evolving service at the forefront of modern hospital pharmacy. We combine a strong culture of innovation with the highest standards of clinical and operational excellence.

This role is a senior, highly specialised post focused on leading the pharmacy component of clinical trials at Wexham Park Hospital (WPH).

The position centres on leading and managing the Pharmacy Clinical Trials service at WPH, acting as the bridge between the Trust's R&I department and the pharmacy workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee all pharmacy clinical trial activities at Wexham Park Hospital (WPH), ensuring compliance with national legislation and Good Clinical Practice.

Manage the CT workflow, including CTIMP and ATIMP studies.

Provide specialist advice on IMP handling, storage, dispensing, accountability, and recall processes.

Act as the main liaison with Frimley Health R&I Office and other research stakeholders in particular the Pharmacy CT team at Frimley Park Hospital (FPH).

Support and develop pharmacy staff, including line management of a CT technician.

Contribute to service development, including business planning, risk management, and quality assurance.

Act as the Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU) pharmacy specialist within the department.

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• To support the pharmacy clinical trials service across the Trust in line with national and regulatory requirements.
  
• To work closely with the R&I team to help deliver the strategic plan.
  
• To approve, screen, dispense, and check clinical trial prescriptions when applicable.
  
• To create, update, or review Standard Operating Procedures and trial-related documents for the pharmacy clinical trials service.
  
• To provide advice on the pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials involving Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) and Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Products (ATIMPs) ensuring that all legal and statutory requirements are met and activities performed in adherence with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
  
• To provide training and support to pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
  
• To advise medical and nursing staff involved in clinical trials on Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and requirements relating to Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) management.
  
• To use service databases and other systems to capture and report information relating to the pharmacy trials service.
  
• To set up Pharmacy Site Files and ensure they are well maintained and inspection‑ready.
  

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

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• Mpharm or equivalent academic qualification.
  
• Registration with the GPhC.
  
• Postgraduate clinical diploma/MSc equivalent or relevant experience.
  
• Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
  
• Current membership with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
  

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• Post qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment.
  
• Experience of clinical trials.
  
• Experience within both clinical and operational areas of pharmacy practice.
  
• Experience of working in as aseptic unit in an unlicensed chemotherapy compounding unit.
  
• Experience of the EDGE project management system.
  

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• Ability to adapt and cope with challenges.
  
• Applied clinical knowledge.
  
• Knowledge of aseptic procedures.
  
• Excellent Information Technology skills.
  
• Working knowledge of general haematology and oncology chemotherapy protocols.
  
• Working knowledge of eprescribing software ARIA and Chemo-care
  

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.

£50,008 to £64,880 a year per annum incl HCAS