Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8c
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri with additional weekend cover (rota based))
- Job ref
- 001-PST033-0725
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of Wales
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £75,405 - £86,885 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Pharmacist Team Leader Clinical Trials & Lead Sponsor Pharmacist
Band 8c
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
The key responsibilities of the role are:
To provide a Clinical Trials pharmacy service, optimising patient outcomes and improving the patient experience
To ensure pharmacy clinical trials services are provided in a safe, efficient manner and are compliant with relevant EU legislation and professional regulations.
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.
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.
To lead Pharmacy support at MHRA GCP inspections ensuring access to documentation
To provide expert advice to the UHB’s Research & Development Team, Chief Investigators & Principal Investigators in respect of all aspects of IMP manufacture, procurement and use and of adherence to associated legislation.
Provide professional leadership to Clinical trials pharmacy staff and manage the Lead Pharmacists ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
Main duties of the job
This is a rare of an opportunity for an experienced trial pharmacist to join the highly regarded pharmacy clinical trials service in the University Hospital of Wales.
This role will be rewarding, challenging and exciting. The successful candidate will play a key role in achieving Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's goal of sponsoring it's own clinician's research involving medicines to benefit the residents of Cardiff and Vale and beyond.
While experience in acting as a sponsor lead pharmacist is desirable is not essential. Full training and support will be offered to the post holder to upskill in this area.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Skill, Experience & Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Experience as a clinical trials pharmacist and significant knowledge and understanding of clinical trials and GCP.
- Supporting Statement
- Good communicator, motivated, able to manage and motivate a team.
Desirable criteria
- Experience as lead sponsor pharmacist developing IMP aspects of protocols and Investigator Brochures.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GPharmC registration
- Member of RPS
Desirable criteria
- Accredited independent prescriber
- MSc in Clinical Research
- Formal Managment qualifications
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Timothy Banner
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 029 2074 2994
- Additional information
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