Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 349-CSS-7741908-RL4
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Oxford Road Campus
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Clinical Trials Pharmacist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
We are advertising for 2 posts. 1 post will be full-time and cover clinical trials and 1 will be part-time (0.8 WTE) and cover clinical trials and ATMPs.
The post holders will work in conjunction with the Lead R&I Clinical Trial Pharmacist, Lead ATMP Pharmacist, clinical pharmacy leads, pharmacy aseptic staff and Quality Assurance specialists to develop the provision of an efficient, high quality, professional and well-coordinated service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements relating to clinical trials and ATMPs.
Main duties of the job
To find out more about the main duties, key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.
Working for our organisation
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
- Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
Desirable criteria
- Member of Faculty/ RPS. Member of National/ International Specialist Organisation.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Vocational 4-year master’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- 1-year pre-registration training and successful completion of examination.
Desirable criteria
- Completion of postgraduate qualification in relevant specialist field.
- Evidence of management training
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent analytical/ problem solving skills particularly with respect to use of medicines in complex situations
- Able to lead and act on own initiative (assertive)
- Able to organise, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to work as part of a team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems
- Able to work with and influence other grades of staff and professions
- Organised and methodical approach to work
- An advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement
- Able to recognise limitations
- Computer-literate
- Excellent influencing and negotiating skills
- Numeracy and literacy
- Empathy
Desirable criteria
- Innovation
- Excellent demonstrable conflict resolution skills
- Able to delegate authority appropriately
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sophia Burgess
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Parkway 1
Parkway Business Centre
Recruitment Office 1st Floor
Princess Road
Manchester
M14 7LU
- Telephone
- Resourcing Department: 0161 276 6198
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