Job Description

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.
About us
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

Details
Date posted
08 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
64,455 to 74,896 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
234-25-E3604
Job locations
NNUH
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Job description
Job 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.

Job description
Job 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

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

Experience
Essential

• Specialist knowledge and experience around research and development and clinical trial
• Significant hospital pharmacy experience
• Experience of staff supervision and appraisal

Desirable

• Experience of project management
• Experience of leading a team

Attitude / aptitude
Essential

• 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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

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

Experience
Essential

• Specialist knowledge and experience around research and development and clinical trial
• Significant hospital pharmacy experience
• Experience of staff supervision and appraisal

Desirable

• Experience of project management
• Experience of leading a team

Attitude / aptitude
Essential

• 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

Skills Required