Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Lead for Clinical Trials


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 - £64,750
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG30 4EJ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	4 Aug 2026
Closing date:	11 Aug 2026

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Summary

The must haves for this role: MPharm degree and current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Good Clinical Practice accreditation and knowledge of clinical trials governance, MHRA expectations and medicines-related regulatory requirements. Substantial clinical pharmacy experience, including experience of clinical trials pharmacy practice. Ability to provide specialist medicines advice, review research protocols and assess the impact of clinical trials on pharmacy services. Strong communication, organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across Pharmacy, R&D and clinical services. Experience of supervising, training or supporting pharmacy staff, trainees or colleagues involved in clinical trials activity. The full job description provides further information on the responsibilities of the role. If you share our commitment to safe, high-quality and participant-focused research, and want to help develop an effective and sustainable clinical trials pharmacy service, we would welcome your application. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Ozma Tahir on 07580737965 or email: Ozma.Tahir@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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