Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Pharmacist Clinical Trials

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Job summary

Hi I'm Michelle, Senior Pharmacist Manager and we are looking for a passionate and dynamic pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Clinical Trials team, as Lead Pharmacists in the Clinical Trials Pharmacy department.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Clinical Trials Pharmacist (Band 8a) to lead and support the pharmacy aspects of clinical trials across all divisions. This pivotal role combines advanced clinical trial pharmacy expertise with strategic and operational leadership, contributing directly to the success of Trust and Oxford University-led research.

You will be responsible for the reviewing of in-house documentation, oversight of investigational medicinal product (IMP) supply and storage, and ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and MHRA standards.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the post holder will play a key role in managing pharmacy operations within trials, including line management of staff, delegation of authority, and coordination of multidisciplinary resources. This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist with strong decision-making, organisational, and communication skills to integrate leadership and project management into their clinical practice.

The role also offers hands-on experience in aseptic preparation of IMPs within our clinical trials aseptic unit and ATMP Unit, supporting the delivery of high-quality, innovative treatments.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of this role are:

To provide support to the Head of Clinical Trialsin order to provide an efficient service for all aspects of pharmacy based clinical trials and promote the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a centre of excellence for Research and Development.

To work with the Clinical Trials team to strategically plan and manage the workload for the clinical trials that are aseptically prepared by the Partnership Organisation.

To work with the Head of Clinical Trialsto strategically plan and manage the workload for all clinical trials based across all four sites.

To provide specialised advice to Researchers related to Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) and associated products during development of clinical trial protocols and advice and information regarding Clinical Trial Authorisation (CTA) applications.

To deputise for theHead of Clinical Trials as appropriate.

To ensure the safe and effective management and use of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) on all sites within the Trust and it's research partners in accordance with relevant regulations (including ICH/GCP, EU Directive 2001/20/EC, FDA, GMP).
To be an active member of the pharmacy departmentand in the specialist area/Directorate team, and ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CORP-7666211-B8a

Job locations

Churchill Hospital

Old Road Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached

Person Specification

Evidence

Essential

Qualified to Pharmacy masters degree level (4 year MPharm) or equivalent
Registration within GPhC
Post graduate diploma
Experience of working as a clinical pharmacist at a high level in a variety of clinical areas
Experience of working with Clinical Trials

Desirable

Experience with department finance or budgeting
Management / change management
QI project / qualification
Teaching/coaching experience
Management and/or Leadership qualifications or courses
Involvement in a pharmacist led outpatient clinic as a non-medical prescriber

Person Specification

Evidence

Essential

Qualified to Pharmacy masters degree level (4 year MPharm) or equivalent
Registration within GPhC
Post graduate diploma
Experience of working as a clinical pharmacist at a high level in a variety of clinical areas
Experience of working with Clinical Trials

Desirable

Experience with department finance or budgeting
Management / change management
QI project / qualification
Teaching/coaching experience
Management and/or Leadership qualifications or courses
Involvement in a pharmacist led outpatient clinic as a non-medical prescriber

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

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Churchill Hospital

Old Road Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Churchill Hospital

Old Road Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)