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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Hours worked Monday to Friday with one weekend day per 10 weeks.)
Job ref
234-25-E0997
Employer
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
NNUH
Town
Norwich
Salary
£64,455 - £74,896 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/10/2025 23:59
Interview date
10/11/2025

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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Advanced Specialist Pharmacist, Clinical Trials

NHS AfC: Band 8b

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team. 

NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.

Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:

People-focused

We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.

Respect

We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.

Integrity

We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.

Dedication

We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.

Excellence

We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital. 

Wish you were here? So do we.


We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be.  We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.


At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.

Job overview

The Pharmacy Department provides a comprehensive pharmacy service across the Trust and to several external community units. It is a large, very busy department with over 180 members of staff including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, Science Manufacturing Technicians and Admin staff.  There are many varied roles and we all work as a team to provide the different functions and services whilst maintaining a high level of patient care.  We have strong links with both the School of Pharmacy, with onsite teacher practitioner posts, and the Medical School at the nearby University of East Anglia. 

Electronic prescribing and medicines administration has been implemented across all inpatient wards, the Emergency Department and Outpatients.  

Functions of the Pharmacy Department include the ordering, receipt, and supply of medicines to wards and departments throughout the Trust/external units.  This includes dispensing for inpatients, outpatients, community units and supplying ward stocks averaging around 2,500 items a day.  Wards and external units are provided with a clinical service with Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. The Pharmacy provides Aseptic Services such as the preparation and supply of chemotherapy and other sterile products. We have a Quality Assurance team that works to ensure that our products are prepared and supplied to the highest quality standards.

Main duties of the job

To lead, manage, develop and deliver the pharmaceutical component for all research protocol and clinical trials undertaken within the Trust including the National Institute for Health Research portfolio in line with International Conference Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) guidelines.

To implement and maintain systems to ensure compliance with clinical trial protocols, good clinical practice the the European Clinical Trials Directive.

To provide expect advice and information in relation to the pharmaceutical component of R&D activities including all clinical trials throughout the Trust to ensure compliance with national legislation and guidelines.

To be the pharmaceutical representative on the Trust’s Research Governance Committee in order to lead and advise on the pharmaceutical component of all research proposals.

To be responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive training and education on medicine issues within the Clinical Trials services to members of the pharmacy service and the wider MDT.

To be a pioneer for research and development within the Pharmacy department.

To actively report on clinical trial service delivery at departmental and research meetings.

Working for our organisation

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Lead the set-up, management, and delivery of the pharmacy component of all research protocols and clinical trials within the Trust, including NIHR portfolio and commercial trials.Oversee financial aspects of the service, including the preparation of costings, monitoring activity data, and ensuring accurate and timely invoicing to maximise trial income.

  • Provide expert pharmaceutical input into trial design, feasibility, set-up, and ongoing delivery, ensuring compliance with MHRA, ICH-GCP, EU Clinical Trials Directive, and national standards
  • Act as lead contact for MHRA inspections, ensuring systems, processes, and documentation are compliant and inspection-ready at all times.

  • Implement and monitor systems to ensure full GCP compliance across pharmacy research activities.

  • Lead, oversee, and document GCP compliance audits of pharmacy staff, ensuring training, competency, and adherence to protocols are maintained.

  • Manage, support, and develop the Pharmacy Research team, including workforce planning, performance review, and resolution of pipeline and staffing constraints.

  • Ensure safe and efficient dispensing, accountability, and storage of clinical trial medicines in line with legal, ethical, and governance requirements.

  • Provide expert advice and representation at Trust research governance and clinical services research meetings.

  • Lead quarterly and annual reporting on pharmacy research activity, performance metrics, and income generation.

  • Develop and deliver training on clinical trial medicines and GCP to pharmacy staff and the wider MDT.

  • Promote research within the Trust, driving growth in trial activity and income year on year.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Qualified pharmacist registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
  • GCP competency

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Specialist knowledge and experience around research and development and clinical trial
  • Significant hospital pharmacy experience
  • Experience of staff supervision and appraisal
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of project management
  • Experience of leading a team

Attitude / aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Initiative to develop service and new ways of working
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Effective team worker
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesStonewall Health ChampionsMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Willimott
Job title
Deputy Chief Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01603 647523
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