Band 8a Senior Clinical Trials Research Pharmacist

Job summary
Senior Clinical Trials Research Pharmacist (Band 8a)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced pharmacist to join our Clinical Trials Pharmacy team as a Senior Clinical Trials Research Pharmacist (Band 8a).

In this role, you will support the delivery of a high-quality, compliant clinical trials pharmacy service across a broad portfolio of specialties, including early phase studies. Working closely with the Clinical Trials Pharmacy Manager and multidisciplinary research teams, you will lead on the pharmacy set-up, capacity and capability assessment, and ongoing delivery of clinical trials.

Working closely with R&D, investigators and sponsors, you will provide expert advice on clinical trial protocols, regulatory requirements, and safe medication use, ensuring compliance with GCP and all relevant legislation.

The role also includes a clinical component, including screening and checking trial prescriptions, patient counselling, and participation in dispensary and oncology rotas.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative research and support the delivery of cutting-edge treatments within a collaborative NHS environment.

Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading pharmacy input into clinical trial set-up and delivery
• Working across diverse specialties, including early phase research
• Collaborating with R&D teams, investigators, and sponsors
• Providing expert regulatory and clinical trials guidance
• Contributing to service development, audit, and governance
• Maintaining a clinical and patient-facing role with dispensary and oncology responsibilities

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

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Details
Date posted: 27 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £66,274 to £73,496 a year
Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-8074243
Job locations: Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet Trust Values

Educational & Professional Qualitifications
Essential

• MPharm or equivalent
• GPhC registered
• Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
• Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
• Current Good Clinical Practice Certification

Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience working as a hospital pharmacist including a comprehensive band 6 rotation and demonstrable experience at band 7 working
• Demonstrable experience of working in clinical trials and undertaking capacity & capability review
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Experience in undertaking audit
• Experience in education and training
• Experience of writing and implementing clinical guidelines and standard operating procedures
• Knowledge of GCP, GMP, IMP and clinical trials medicines legislation
• Evidence of clinical trial GCP / GMP continual training
• Experience in the use of electronic prescribing systems

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of working in cancer services
• Demonstrable experience of working in technical services
• Experience in building treatment protocols / prescriptions on electronic prescribing systems

Skills and aptitudes
Essential

• Good written and verbal communication
• Good interpersonal skills when dealing with patients and staff
• Good negotiation skills and the ability to influence medical, pharmacy, and management staff
• Good management skills with respect to time, staff and available resources
• Good presentation skills
• Good teaching and training skills
• Demonstration of advanced clinical knowledge and pharmaceutical skills
• Ability to manage risks
• Ability to implement best practice
• Ability to work both alone and as part of a team
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Ability to undertake audit
• Ability to evaluate service quality
• Ability to identify own training needs
• Ability to critically evaluate available literature
• Good understanding of current national standards and guidelines
• Good understanding of clinical risk and governance
• Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel

Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential

• Enthusiastic, well motivated and hard working
• Demonstrates initiative
• Adaptable
• Approachable
• Assertive
• Resilient
• Self-aware & reflective
• Reliable

Other
Essential

• Flexible to work weekends, bank holidays, late duties and on-call

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).

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