Adv Clinical Pharmacist - Cl Trials & Portfolio Lead (XR08)
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 January 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS9 7TF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9298-MMP-459 |
Summary
Lead and coordinate the local pharmacy review process for new clinical trials. To include liaising with investigators, trial sponsors, research networks and Trust R&I regarding any medicines management issues identified. Provide support and advice to Advanced Clinical Pharmacists and rotational pharmacists on the preparation of clinical trial reviews, electronic prescribing set-ups, protocol amendments and other trial related activities. Provide expert advice and information in relation to all medicines related aspects of R&I activities within the Trust to ensure compliance with local and national legislation and guidelines. Review and improve current Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services CSU (MMPS) clinical trial set-up processes to provide a service that meets the Trusts performance targets for initiation and delivery of NIHR portfolio clinical trials. Check and approve final versions of IMP (investigational medicinal product) management procedures for individual trials. Complete the Pharmacy review and approval process for clinical trials in set up. Assist in the development of prescriptions on the chemotherapy electronic prescribing system (ChemoCare) in conjunction with the clinical cancer services pharmacists. Provide oversight of this process to ensure quality and consistency standards for clinical trial prescriptions are maintained. Contribute to the development of systems to accurately record clinical trial activity and share the output with wider MMPS teams. Ensure that current Pharmacy Clinical Trial Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are applicable and comply with Good Clinical Practice and the requirements of the UK Clinical Trial Regulations. Write, update or amend in conjunction with the Clinical Trials Management Team as necessary. Identify areas within pharmacy where additional input is required to support clinical trial work. Contribute to business cases to support development of the service. Assist the Clinical Trials team in preparing for clinical trial audits and inspections by trial sponsors, pharmaceutical companies and regulatory agencies. Assist in the provision of training to pharmacy staff on Good Clinical Practice and regulatory frameworks, guidelines, policies and procedures relating to clinical trials. Line manage Band 7 pharmacists working within the Clinical Trials team. Use local and national networking opportunities to promote the LTHT clinical trials service to a wider audience.