Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an efficient and committed person to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team as a Clinical Trials Pharmacist.
University Hospitals Southampton NHS Trust is one of the top research active NHS Trusts in the UK.The Pharmacy has a well-established and dedicated team of pharmacy trial experts to support clinical research. The department helps facilitate over 250 clinical trials within the Trust across all clinical specialities. By integrating your work with the cancer care pharmacy, Southampton Clinical Biomedical Research unit and Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility you will be able to influence and direct the way clinical trials are conducted, ensuring maximum patient safety and Good Clinical Practice compliance.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated, innovative and committed to providing the highest quality of research and care for patients recruited to clinical trials. You will need an ability to develop effective working relationships, to challenge and to prioritise your own work.
Shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to give a short presentation - the title of which will be highlighted in your invitation to interview.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Registration with GPhC
- Postgraduate clinical diploma/MSc equivalent or relevant experience
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Research qualification
- Good Clinical Practice trained.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Post qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment.
- Specialised knowledge / experience of Clinical trials
- Clinical audit experience.
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Good interpersonal and negotiating skills.
- Ability to adapt and cope with challenges.
- Ability to critically evaluate data
- Ability to perform literature searches and extract relevant data.
- Methodical and scientific approach to problem solving.
- Ability to produce clear, concise written and oral reports.
- Good presentation skills
- Facilitation, tutoring and mentoring skills
- Computer literacy
- Self motivated
Desirable
- Current ICH-GCP Certificate
- Leadership skills
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Registration with GPhC
- Postgraduate clinical diploma/MSc equivalent or relevant experience
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Research qualification
- Good Clinical Practice trained.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Post qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment.
- Specialised knowledge / experience of Clinical trials
- Clinical audit experience.
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Good interpersonal and negotiating skills.
- Ability to adapt and cope with challenges.
- Ability to critically evaluate data
- Ability to perform literature searches and extract relevant data.
- Methodical and scientific approach to problem solving.
- Ability to produce clear, concise written and oral reports.
- Good presentation skills
- Facilitation, tutoring and mentoring skills
- Computer literacy
- Self motivated
Desirable
- Current ICH-GCP Certificate
- Leadership skills
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.
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.
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).
