Pharmacist Team Leader Clinical Trials & Lead Sponsor Pharmacist

Job summary

The key responsibilities of the role are:

1. To provide a Clinical Trials pharmacy service, optimising patient outcomes and improving the patient experience.
2. To ensure pharmacy clinical trials services are provided in a safe, efficient manner and are compliant with relevant EU legislation and professional regulations.
3. To ensure pharmacy clinical trials services are fully aligned to support the UHB's research strategy and the Pharmacy and Medicines Management Directorate's Strategy.
4. To develop the role of lead sponsor pharmacist and ensure that all IMP aspects of trials sponsored by Cardiff and Vale and affiliated organisations meet regulatory and best practice requirements.
5. To lead Pharmacy support at MHRA GCP inspections, ensuring access to documentation.
6. To provide expert advice to the UHB's Research & Development Team, Chief Investigators & Principal Investigators regarding IMP manufacture, procurement, use, and adherence to legislation.
7. To provide professional leadership to Clinical trials pharmacy staff and manage the Lead Pharmacists to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.

Main duties of the job

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced trial pharmacist to join the highly regarded pharmacy clinical trials service at the University Hospital of Wales.

This role will be rewarding, challenging, and exciting. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping Cardiff and Vale University Health Board sponsor its own clinician-led research involving medicines to benefit residents of Cardiff and Vale and beyond.

While experience as a lead sponsor pharmacist is desirable, it is not essential. Full training and support will be provided to upskill in this area.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally encouraged to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services across 6 hospital sites. We serve over 500,000 people in Cardiff and the Vale, focusing on local health and care needs and regional service development. We are committed to improving health outcomes and delivering excellent care.

Our mission is'Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together', and our vision is to ensure every person has the opportunity to lead a healthy life. Our 10-year strategy,Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, aims to make our health services more sustainable through collaboration with the public and our workforce.

Details

• Date posted: 07 July 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8c
• Salary: £75,405 to £86,885 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001-PST033-0725
• Location: University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW

Job description

Full Job description and Person Specification are attached within the supporting documents or available via the 'Apply now' link in Trac.

Person Specification

Essential Skills, Experience & Personal Qualities:

• Experience as a clinical trials pharmacist with significant knowledge of clinical trials and GCP.
• Good communication skills, motivated, and able to manage and motivate a team.

Desirable:

• Experience as a lead sponsor pharmacist developing IMP protocols and Investigator Brochures.

Qualifications:

• GPharmC registration
• Member of RPS

Desirable qualifications:

• Accredited independent prescriber
• MSc in Clinical Research
• Formal Management qualifications

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975; a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.

Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Further information is available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. Further details can be found on the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer:Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address:University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW

Website:https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/

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