Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

Due to maternity leave within the team, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated pharmacist to join the pharmacy Clinical Trials Management team at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust on a 12-month fixed-term contract or secondment. Applicants should have an active interest in clinical trials and an understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

This is a split-post working between clinical trials (covering all specialities) and in either our Oncology or Paediatrics clinical services (the clinical area would depend on the preference and/or prior experience of the successful candidate). You will provide sessional clinical support as part of a wider team, working closely with the team to ensure safe and appropriate supply of medicines.

This post will be cross-site between the LGI and SJUH but will provide support for clinical trials running at all 3 sites. It is an exciting time to work in research due to recent expansion of the Clinical Research Facilities (CRF), vaccine innovation pathway workstreams and ongoing development of a world class hub for innovation. You will support the growing number of early phase, ATIMP and complex studies including development of strategies for clinical trial delivery across cross sector boundaries.

You will work closely with a number of internal and external teams including clinical pharmacists, aseptic services, the Clinical Research Facility team, investigators and research nurses, the Trust Research & Innovation team and pharmaceutical companies.

• 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 Trust's 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.
• 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 Trials 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 with the Clinical Trials team.
• Use local and national networking opportunities to promote the LTHT clinical trials service to a wider audience.
• Provide a specialised clinical pharmacy service to a clinical area or service area for up to 4 sessions per week.

Jenny Altham
Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader - Clinical Trials and R&I
Email: jennifer.altham@nhs.net

Interview Date: 23rd November 2026

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