Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Trials Pharmacist – Research & Innovation

The closing date is 26 March 2026

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

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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Date posted

19 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SL0547

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

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.
Experience of working in as aseptic unit in an unlicensed chemotherapy compounding unit.
Clinical audit experience.
Experience of the EDGE project management system.

Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

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.
Experience of working in as aseptic unit in an unlicensed chemotherapy compounding unit.
Clinical audit experience.
Experience of the EDGE project management system.

Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

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

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

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

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