About the role
Come and join our friendly pharmacy clinical trials team. We provide pharmacy support for the expanding research work of the trust cross‑site. We have a large portfolio of drug studies requiring the input of the pharmacy department across all clinical specialities. We support the NIHR Royal Liverpool Clinical Research Facility in the conduct of first‑in‑human studies and work with external trial sponsors such as pharmaceutical companies, universities and CTUs to ensure the correct and safe management of clinical trial medication.
Key responsibilities
* Assist in the maintenance of trial drugs, dispensing, labelling, recording drug accountability and temperature monitoring of any areas storing clinical trial medication at both the Aintree and Royal Liverpool Hospital sites.
* Meet with external trial representatives during their monitoring visits to discuss the conduct of the trials at the site.
* Assist in dispensing clinical trial prescriptions accurately in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and clinical trial regulations.
* Receipt of deliveries of clinical trial materials.
* Management of storage of investigational medicinal products.
* Attendance at monitoring visits and following up of actions.
* Management of generic trials e‑mail inbox.
Qualifications
In order to be considered for the band 3 post you must hold NVQ2 in pharmacy services (dispensing). Applicants who do not hold the required NVQ may be considered for an annex 21 contract and enrolment on the NVQ2 apprenticeship course. To be considered, candidates must be able to evidence residency in the UK for a minimum period of 3 years and have not previously undertaken any other pharmacy qualifications.
Training & schedule
You will be trained in the main dispensary and be included on the late and weekend rotas. Full training in our in‑house procedures and policies will be given. You may work as part of the Clinical Trials & Pharmacy team in providing an efficient, effective and safe clinical trials service in accordance with departmental and Trust standards and procedures.
About the Trust
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS.
How to apply
Attach your application before the advert closes on Monday 17 Nov 2025. Please see attached Job Description for full details of role.
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