Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

The closing date is 31 December 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity as a Lead Pharmacist has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the established clinical trials pharmacy team on a fixed term contract until March 2027 supporting clinical trials patients across Mid and South Essex.

Based primarily at Broomfield Hospital site, you will be an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, working to provide excellent care to clinical trial and oncology & haematology patients throughout the Trust. Cross-site working will be required.

In return for your hard work and commitment we will give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a friendly, structured environment, supported by an excellent team.

So, if this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

If successful, your duties will include:

  • To work under the direction of the Principal Pharmacist for Clinical Trials to ensure pharmacy are in a position to support the Research & Development Strategy.
  • To work with the clinical trials and oncology teams to enable streamlined set-up of clinical trials across all specialities.
  • To clinically screen oncology and haematology prescriptions.
  • To clinically screen and check clinical trial prescriptions.
  • To ensure Medicines Management Standards are met within the Clinical trials and Oncology and Haematology Services.
  • To work in accordance with the principles of Good Clinical Practice.
  • To be actively involved in the clinical governance aspects of the pharmaceutical service.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

16 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9647

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description or feel free to contact us for further information.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description or feel free to contact us for further information.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered pharmacist
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent experience)

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber
  • Post graduate qualification in oncology pharmacy

Experience

Essential

  • Previous NHS hospital experience

Desirable

  • Experience working in clinical trials
  • Experience working within oncology and haematology
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered pharmacist
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent experience)

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber
  • Post graduate qualification in oncology pharmacy

Experience

Essential

  • Previous NHS hospital experience

Desirable

  • Experience working in clinical trials
  • Experience working within oncology and haematology

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacist Clinical Trials and Research

Pride Mtetwa

pride.mtetwa1@nhs.net

07972324821

Details

Date posted

16 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9647

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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