Job Overview
We are excited to offer a new opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Pharmacist (1.0 WTE) to join our expanding Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. This fixed-term post (funded until end March 2026) plays a vital role in supporting the Trust’s Research & Innovation (R&I) objectives—enabling more clinical trials to open and giving patients access to cutting-edge treatments. The post is based at Frimley Park but you may be required to assist the Clinical Trials Pharmacist at Wexham Park.
You will work closely with the Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist at Frimley Park Hospital, contributing to the delivery of high-quality pharmacy services for clinical trials. This is a unique chance to make a real impact on patient care and research outcomes.
What We Offer
* Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
* Ongoing support and development in clinical trials pharmacy
* A collaborative and forward-thinking research environment
About You
We’re looking for a pharmacist who is:
* Passionate about research and improving patient outcomes
* Detail-oriented and highly organised
* A strong communicator and team player
* Eager to develop expertise in clinical trials and regulatory compliance
Main duties of the job
* Lead and support the set-up and delivery of clinical trials, ensuring timely pharmacy greenlight and compliance with regulatory standards.
* Provide pharmaceutical input across all trial stages—from feasibility and protocol review to dispensing, accountability, and monitoring.
* Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, GMP, UK regulations and Guidance, and Trust policies.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including R&I, investigators, research nurses, and pharmacy colleagues.
* Support audits, inspections, and training activities within the pharmacy department.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* GPhC registered Pharmacist
* Postgraduate clinical diploma/MSc equivalent or relevant experience
* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable criteria
* Current membership with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
* Independent prescriber qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Post qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment
* Experience of clinical trials
Desirable criteria
* Experience within both clinical and operational areas of pharmacy practice
* Clinical audit experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
* Ability to adapt and cope with challenges
* Good problem-solving skills
* Computer literacy
Desirable criteria
* Excellent Information Technology skills
* Current ICH-GCP Certificate
* Excellent organisational skills
* Working knowledge of general haematology and oncology chemotherapy protocols
* Working knowledge of e-prescribing software ARIA and Chemo-care
* Experience of the EDGE project management system
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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