Band 7 Clinical Trials Pharmacist (Maternity Leave Cover - 12 Months)
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust on a 12-month maternity leave cover basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a high-quality clinical trials pharmacy service, supporting both commercial and non-commercial research across a wide range of specialties. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, sponsors, and research staff, you will contribute to the safe and effective management of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) in accordance with current UK Clinical Trials Regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and other relevant standards.

The post holder will be involved in all stages of the clinical trial lifecycle, including trial set-up, ongoing management, and close-down activities. You will support the dispensing and final checking of clinical trial prescriptions, provide expert advice to clinical teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, and quality requirements.

This role is ideal for a pharmacist with a strong clinical and technical background and an interest in research and innovation, looking to develop or expand their expertise in clinical trials within a supportive and forward-thinking NHS environment.

Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:

• To maintain and support the Pharmacy Clinical Trials service in accordance with current UK Clinical Trials Regulations and all amendments, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines and department procedures, ensuring the provision of a high-quality service to non-commercial and commercial sponsors, clinical trial units, contract research organisations (CROs), staff and patients at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
• Support clinical trial section leads with clinical trial set-up, delivery, and close-down activities
• Assist with managing and resolving day-to-day queries raised by the research teams, sponsors, clinical trial units, and contract research organisations (CROs)
• Dispense and final check clinical trial prescriptions
• Support investigational medicinal product (IMP) manufacturing activities

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details
Date posted: 27 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year
Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-8081682
Job locations: Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet Trust Values

Educational & professional qualitifications
Essential

• Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree or equivalent
• General Pharmaceutical Council registration
• Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice

Desirable

• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable hospital pharmacy experience at band 6 level
• Demonstrable inpatient and outpatient dispensary experience
• Demonstrable clinical ward pharmacy experience

Desirable

• Demonstrable technical services experience
• Experience of clinical trial support

Skills and aptitudes
Essential

• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good presentation and problem solving skills
• Ability to justify and reason any advice given should this be challenged
• Ability to train / coach other members of staff
• Computer literate and able to use MSOffice applications e.g. Word and Excel
• Demonstrates good general clinical knowledge and skills
• Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of GMP
• Effective pharmaceutical skills
• Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
• Identifies own training needs and maintains a portfolio of practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of clinical trial legislation
• Knowledge of different phases of trials
• Knowledge of basic IMP Management
• Undertaken GCP training

Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential

• Progressive and continuing professional development
• Enthusiastic
• Approachable
• Adaptable
• Assertive
• Team player

Others
Essential

• Able to participate in clinical trial late duty, weekend and on-call rotas and work bank holidays

Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential

• Professional appearance & demeanour

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: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Trials Pharmacy Manager, Service Deputy, Aarti Nandani, aarti.nandani@nhs.net

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.