Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative and forward-thinking pharmacist to lead and develop the clinical trials pharmacy service across the CRDC, hosted at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting and embedding best pharmacological practice for commercial research within GSTT and the CRDC Lewisham and Greenwich and Oxleas spoke. The postholder will work closely with the CRDC Director and Deputy Directors, the Deputy Director R&D (Operations) and the research leadership and management within LGT and Oxleas to support the development and growth of trials pharmacy for commercial clinical trials.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead the delivery and development of the Clinical Trials pharmacy service, supporting safe, timely trial set-up and high-quality care throughout the research cycle. Working closely with pharmacy colleagues, research teams, investigators and sponsors, the post holder will provide specialist advice on trial feasibility, oversee the review and approval of studies, and ensure robust systems for the management and supply of clinical trial medicines. They will lead service improvement initiatives, strengthen governance and regulatory compliance, manage resources and support financial sustainability. Developing staff through training, coaching and mentoring, the post holder will also contribute to audits, inspections and collaborative working across the wider research network.

About us

The R&D Department at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTFT) is a leading centre for innovative research in London, with a nationally recognised portfolio and infrastructure. We work in partnership with NIHR, DHSC and HRA and are active members of the Shelford Group, University Hospitals Association and UKRD.

Our NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF) spans St Thomas', Guy's, Evelina London Children's and Royal Brompton hospitals. Guy's hosts an MHRA-accredited Phase I Unit. Its Biomedical Hub brings together the NIHR CRF and Advanced Therapies Manufacturing (GMP) Unit, while the Advanced Therapies Accelerator houses immune monitoring and genomics platforms, supported by statistics, data management and clinical trials management.

The MedTech Hub at St Thomas' incorporates CRF imaging facilities, the pan-London 7T MRI scanner and the Innovate UK London Medical Imaging and AI Centre for Value Based Healthcare.The Trust hosts the NIHR Clinical Research Network in South London and, in partnership with the University of Leeds, has held the contract for the NIHR Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre since 2015, supporting its influence on research nationally.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£75,328 to £86,114 a year p.a. inclusive of HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

196-RD564D

Job locations

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership and service developmentLead the delivery and development of the Clinical Trials pharmacy service across the CRDC, driving improvement, managing resources and supporting financial sustainability.

Clinical trials deliveryProvide specialist advice on trial feasibility, oversee pharmacy review, approval and set-up of studies, and ensure safe systems for the management, dispensing and supply of clinical trial medicines.

Governance and quality assuranceMaintain regulatory compliance, oversee risk management and contribute to audits, monitoring visits and inspections, ensuring safe, high-quality care throughout the research cycle.

Partnership workingWork closely with pharmacy colleagues, research teams, investigators and sponsors to support timely trial delivery and promote shared learning across the Trust and wider research network.

Staff development and trainingLead and develop the team through training, coaching and mentoring, ensuring staff have the knowledge and competencies to deliver a high-quality clinical trials pharmacy service.

Job description Job responsibilities Leadership and service developmentLead the delivery and development of the Clinical Trials pharmacy service across the CRDC, driving improvement, managing resources and supporting financial sustainability. Clinical trials deliveryProvide specialist advice on trial feasibility, oversee pharmacy review, approval and set-up of studies, and ensure safe systems for the management, dispensing and supply of clinical trial medicines. Governance and quality assuranceMaintain regulatory compliance, oversee risk management and contribute to audits, monitoring visits and inspections, ensuring safe, high-quality care throughout the research cycle. Partnership workingWork closely with pharmacy colleagues, research teams, investigators and sponsors to support timely trial delivery and promote shared learning across the Trust and wider research network. Staff development and trainingLead and develop the team through training, coaching and mentoring, ensuring staff have the knowledge and competencies to deliver a high-quality clinical trials pharmacy service.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Extensive recent post registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist in a specialist area
• Significant experience in clinical trials pharmacy, ideally within oncology, haematology or another complex specialist service
• Experience of leading or developing a clinical pharmacy or clinical trials pharmacy service
• Experience of working as part of clinical and operational leadership across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of managing staff / acting as a line manager
• Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals and wider stakeholders to deliver service improvement
• Experience of developing and implementing policies, procedures, guidelines and governance processes
• Experience of clinical governance, risk management, incident investigation and audit/inspection readiness
• Experience of supporting the set-up, review and delivery of clinical trials, including understanding of relevant legislation and Good Clinical Practice
• Understanding of quality improvement and experience of delivering service or process improvement in practice

Desirable

• Experience of working with aseptic, manufacturing or technical services interfaces relevant to clinical trials pharmacy
• Experience of contributing to business planning, income/resource modelling, or cross-organisational service development

Qualifications / Education

Essential

• MPharm (or equivalent) degree
• Postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (PGCert, MSc or equivalent)
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Registered with the GPhC as a non-medical prescriber
• Evidence of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

Desirable

• Member of relevant professional groups (RPS, UKCPA)
• Relevant leadership / management qualification, or postgraduate study at Masters level

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively, alone and for a team, including the ability to delegate
• Ability to work effectively in a complex and changing clinical, operational and research environment
• Ability to influence, negotiate and appropriately challenge practice with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to identify, manage and monitor risk, and maintain robust governance and audit readiness

Desirable

• Evidence of application of principles of evidence based practice and research methodology
• Able to compile and present a business case to support service / team development

Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Extensive recent post registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist in a specialist area Significant experience in clinical trials pharmacy, ideally within oncology, haematology or another complex specialist service Experience of leading or developing a clinical pharmacy or clinical trials pharmacy service Experience of working as part of clinical and operational leadership across multidisciplinary teams Experience of managing staff / acting as a line manager Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals and wider stakeholders to deliver service improvement Experience of developing and implementing policies, procedures, guidelines and governance processes Experience of clinical governance, risk management, incident investigation and audit/inspection readiness Experience of supporting the set-up, review and delivery of clinical trials, including understanding of relevant legislation and Good Clinical Practice Understanding of quality improvement and experience of delivering service or process improvement in practice Desirable Experience of working with aseptic, manufacturing or technical services interfaces relevant to clinical trials pharmacy Experience of contributing to business planning, income/resource modelling, or cross-organisational service development Qualifications / Education Essential MPharm (or equivalent) degree Postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (PGCert, MSc or equivalent) Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Registered with the GPhC as a non-medical prescriber Evidence of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training Desirable Member of relevant professional groups (RPS, UKCPA) Relevant leadership / management qualification, or postgraduate study at Masters level Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively, alone and for a team, including the ability to delegate Ability to work effectively in a complex and changing clinical, operational and research environment Ability to influence, negotiate and appropriately challenge practice with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams Ability to identify, manage and monitor risk, and maintain robust governance and audit readiness Desirable Evidence of application of principles of evidence based practice and research methodology Able to compile and present a business case to support service / team development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)