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.

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• 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.

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, and we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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

Essential criteria:

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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).
  

Desirable criteria:

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• Current membership with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
  
• Independent prescriber qualification.
  

Essential criteria:

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• Post‑qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment.
  
• Experience of clinical trials.
  

Desirable criteria:

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• Experience within both clinical and operational areas of pharmacy practice.
  
• Experience of working in an aseptic unit in an unlicensed chemotherapy compounding unit.
  
• Clinical audit experience.
  
• Experience of the EDGE project management system.
  

Essential criteria:

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• Excellent written and verbal communication.
  
• Ability to adapt and cope with challenges.
  
• Applied clinical knowledge.
  
• Knowledge of aseptic procedures.
  

Desirable criteria:

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• Excellent Information Technology skills.
  
• Working knowledge of general haematology and oncology chemotherapy protocols.
  
• Working knowledge of eprescribing software ARIA and Chemo‑care.
  

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand‑new £100m state‑of‑the‑art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future‑proofed, featuring on‑site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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