Senior Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

We are looking for an enthusiastic and devoted pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at King's College Hospital (KCH) NHS Foundation Trust - Denmark Hill (DH) and the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH).

The successful applicant will be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills, a strong desire to learn and a meticulous attention to detail.

Our portfolio is expanding and we are managing over 400 trials in pharmacy for a wide range of specialities including neurology, stroke, paediatrics, liver, renal, haematology, rheumatology, ophthalmology and more across the KCH sites.

The post holder will work closely with the research teams at PRUH and DH to set up and maintain the pharmacy aspect of clinical trials.

This post will be based at the PRUH site however travel to DH and the South Sites may also be required.

Interviews for this post will be held on 13th Nov 2025 at the PRUH site.

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• To work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to lead, develop, deliver and manage clinical trials at KCH (including the PRUH, DH and the South Sites).
  
• To provide support to the Specialist Pharmacist in clinical trials to ensure safe and efficient service provision.
  
• To provide specialist input and advice on all aspects of medicines management in clinical trials, in particular safe management of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) within the Trust.
  
• To be responsible for the pharmaceutical elements of clinical trials to be compliant with National and European legislative requirements and to ensure that King's meets strict deadlines for local feasibility review and trial set‑up.
  
• To ensure the safe and secure storage and handling of clinical trial medicines at the Trust.
  

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust‑wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.