Job Summary
Pharmacy Directorate
Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - Cancer Clinical Trials Band 8a
At UHNM Research and Innovation is integral to patient care and Pharmacy provides a key role in that vision. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacist to join our highly regarded Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team working across the two sites of UHNM.
The cancer clinical trials team manage a broad portfolio of both commercial and non-commercial trials across oncology and haematology. UHNM has an ambitious 5 Year Strategy for Research and Innovation across all specialities and Pharmacy has an integral role in this strategy.
You will liaise with the R&I team, the wider multi-disciplinary teams, trial sponsors and pharmacy to ensure safe and efficient delivery of clinical trials in accordance with regulations.
Location: Work base Cancer Centre Pharmacy, Royal Stoke University Hospital with cross site working at County Hospital
The Cancer Centre at the Royal Stoke site consists of a 40 bedded in-patient ward and a dedicated four bedded Emergency Admissions Bay for clinical assessment of toxicities. There is a 27 chaired out-patient area and four linear accelerators. The County Cancer Unit has a nurse led 16 chaired, four bedded out-patient day unit.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and manage the pharmaceutical aspects of cancer clinical trials within UHNM.
- Work closely with UHMN Research and Innovation and other stakeholders to ensure the safe, effective delivery of Cancer Clinical trials across the Integrated Care Board (ICB)
- Co-ordinate delivery of cancer clinical trials across UHNM in accordance with current UK Clinical Trials Regulations and all updates, Good Clinical practice (GCP), guidelines and departmental procedures, ensuring provision of a high-quality service.
- Manage the cancer clinical trials team and ensure all relevant staff are trained in the delivery of clinical trials.
- Work with the non-cancer clinical trials team to ensure standardisation of processes.
- Provide a clinical pharmacy service to Cancer Centre Clinics and Wards across UHNM sites.
- Ensure that all relevant information relating to cancer clinical trials are incorporated into electronic prescribing and medicine administration (EPMA) systems in place across UHNM.
- Support the management of Compassionate use, Early Access Medicines Schemes, Project Orbis, Free of Charge schemes and specialist medicines within cancer services where appropriate.
You will be supported by the wider team and actively encouraged to undertake further training and studies including, non-medical prescribing. You will also be expected to forge links with specialist centres and train other members of staff as you will already have cancer experience.
About Us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Details
Date posted
08 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
205-7183512-B
Job locations
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Pharmacy team is enthusiastic, forward thinking and vibrant. We have a proven track record in re-engineering our services to improve the delivery of high quality, patient focused pharmaceutical care and medicine optimisation. We actively encourage practice-based research and undertaking of further training including independent prescribing.
For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact:
Anja Murray
Advanced Special Lead Pharmacist Haematology-Oncology
01782 672649
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Pharmacy team is enthusiastic, forward thinking and vibrant. We have a proven track record in re-engineering our services to improve the delivery of high quality, patient focused pharmaceutical care and medicine optimisation. We actively encourage practice-based research and undertaking of further training including independent prescribing.
For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact:
Anja Murray
Advanced Special Lead Pharmacist Haematology-Oncology
01782 672649
Person Specification
Essential
Essential Qualifications
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma / MSc or equivalent Qualification
- Independent Prescriber with appropriate annotation on GPhC register or willing to undertake where there is an identified clinical need
- Commitment and evidence of professional updating and formal continuous professional development (CPD
Desirable
- Member of the RPS
- Member of British Oncology Pharmacy Association
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification
- Formal management and / or leadership qualification
Essential
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
- Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner including a solid grounding in a broad range of clinical specialties.
- Clinical pharmacy experience within chemotherapy/Cancer services and an enthusiasm to develop this
- Experience working with clinical trials and knowledge of the regulations relating to them
- Computer literate and able to use Windows applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and internet
- Evidence of involvement in pharmacy practice research and/or audit
- Experience of managing a team Management experience and / or experience of undertaking appraisals
Desirable
- Experience of directorate pharmacy services and / or writing drug usage reports
- Evidence of involvement in writing of Guidelines and SOPs
Person Specification
Essential
- Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner including a solid grounding in a broad range of clinical specialties.
- Clinical pharmacy experience within chemotherapy/Cancer services and an enthusiasm to develop this
- Experience working with clinical trials and knowledge of the regulations relating to them
- Computer literate and able to use Windows applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and internet
- Evidence of involvement in pharmacy practice research and/or audit
- Experience of managing a team Management experience and / or experience of undertaking appraisals
Desirable
- Experience of directorate pharmacy services and / or writing drug usage reports
- Evidence of involvement in writing of Guidelines and SOPs
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
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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