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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Trials Pharmacist

The closing date is 25 September 2025

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Job summary

We are excited to offer a new opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Pharmacist (1.0 WTE) to join our expanding Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. This fixed-term post (funded until end March 2026) plays a vital role in supporting the Trust's Research & Innovation (R&I) objectives--enabling more clinical trials to open and giving patients access to cutting-edge treatments. The post is based at Frimley Park but you may be required to assist the Clinical Trials Pharmacist at Wexham Park.

You will work closely with the Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist atFrimley Park Hospital, contributing to the delivery of high-quality pharmacy services for clinical trials. This is a unique chance to make a real impact on patient care and research outcomes.

What We Offer

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)training
  • Ongoing support and development in clinical trials pharmacy
  • A collaborative and forward-thinking research environment

About You

We're looking for a pharmacist who is:

  • Passionate about research and improving patient outcomes
  • Detail-oriented and highly organised
  • A strong communicator and team player
  • Eager to develop expertise in clinical trials and regulatory compliance

Main duties of the job

Lead and support the set-up and delivery of clinical trials, ensuring timely pharmacy greenlight and compliance with regulatory standards.

Provide pharmaceutical input across all trial stages--from feasibility and protocol review to dispensing, accountability, and monitoring.

Ensure compliance withICH-GCP,GMP, UK regulations and Guidance, and Trust policies.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including R&I, investigators, research nurses, and pharmacy colleagues.

Support audits, inspections, and training activities within the pharmacy department.

About us

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.

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Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum INCL HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-LC359

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GPhC registered Pharmacist
  • Postgraduate clinical diploma/MSc equivalent or relevant experience
  • Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Experience within both clinical and operational areas of pharmacy practice
  • Clinical audit experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
  • Ability to adapt and cope with challenges
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Computer literacy

Desirable

  • Excellent Information Technology skills
  • Current ICH-GCP Certificate
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Working knowledge of general haematology and oncology chemotherapy protocols
  • Working knowledge of e-prescribing software ARIA and Chemo-care
  • Experience of the EDGE project management system
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GPhC registered Pharmacist
  • Postgraduate clinical diploma/MSc equivalent or relevant experience
  • Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Experience within both clinical and operational areas of pharmacy practice
  • Clinical audit experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
  • Ability to adapt and cope with challenges
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Computer literacy

Desirable

  • Excellent Information Technology skills
  • Current ICH-GCP Certificate
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Working knowledge of general haematology and oncology chemotherapy protocols
  • Working knowledge of e-prescribing software ARIA and Chemo-care
  • Experience of the EDGE project management system

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Trials

Susan Holland

susan.holland13@nhs.net

03006136593

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum INCL HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-LC359

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


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