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Salary for this role£57,528 – £64,750 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2251, Pharmacists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

NHS Band 8a Salary:£57,528 - £64,750 per annum

Hours Per Week: Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Oncology Pharmacist who is ready to take their specialist expertise into the world of clinical research.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will function as a highly specialist clinical trials pharmacist, with a focus on oncology and haematology trials. This role will operate largely within the clinical trials pharmacy team, but with a portion of weekly activity dedicated to supporting our Haematology and Oncology Pharmacy service giving the successful candidate the opportunity to maintain and develop their oncology clinical expertise alongside a growing specialism in clinical research pharmacy.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF2672N

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Day-to-day activity will include undertaking clinical screening and validation of SACT, supporting the operational delivery of cancer pharmacy services, and contributing to safe and efficient systems for the management of investigational medicinal products (IMPs). This includes supporting the build and validation of clinical trial protocols within electronic prescribing systems, contributing to capacity planning, and working closely with aseptic services to ensure treatment and trial readiness.

Other responsibilities will include protocol review, feasibility, set-up, governance, and implementation working in close partnership with clinical teams and the Research & Innovation Department and engaging with regional and national research networks such as the RRDN and Cancer Alliance.

The post holder will also provide day-to-day professional support and leadership to pharmacists within the cancer and clinical trials team, including Band 7 and Band 6 staff, contributing to workforce development, training, and service delivery.

For further information about the role please refer to the Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent experience).

Desirable

Medical Prescribing qualification (or working towards).
Specialist oncology pharmacy training (e.g. BOPA).
Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or UKCPA.
Formal ICH-GCP training.

Experience

Essential

Significant hospital pharmacy experience including oncology or haematology clinical pharmacy.
Experience of IMP management in CTIMPs (dispensing, accountability, reconciliation).
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Desirable

Experience of MHRA inspection preparation.
Experience with ATMP/gene therapy or early-phase clinical trials.
Experience of pharmacy study set-up, feasibility, or SOP development.
Experience mentoring or developing junior pharmacy staff.
Experience of IMP management in CTIMPs (dispensing, accountability, reconciliation).

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.