Main responsibilities of the role are: 1. To co-ordinate, supervise and maintain the Pharmacy clinical trials service in accordance with ICH GCP guidelines and Pharmacy procedures and ensure provision of a high quality service to patients and staff within the Trust.2. To attend set up meetings, working closely with Clinical Research Associates and Research Nurses and identifying issues and negotiating to ensure resolution.3. To assist with preparing and maintaining dispensing and prescribing guidelines/ procedures for clinical trials within the Trust.4. To be responsible for ensuring that all trial specific procedures are in place in time for the recruitment of the first patient to a new clinical trial.5. To be responsible for the controlled storage of all drugs, including CDs, licensed and unlicensed drugs, and materials sourced or supplied by sponsors for use in clinical trial studies in line with GMP and the Medicines Act 1968.6. To ensure dispensing, storage and expiry date records for clinical trials are kept up-to-date and archived for future reference.7. To be responsible for the ordering and receipt of pharmaceuticals and sundries required to support clinical trial work.8. To be responsible for monitoring stock levels of clinical trial supplies and expiry date checks and take required action in the event of stock discrepancies where necessary.9. To be responsible for accurate record keeping and drug accountability of clinical trials.10. To be responsible for the accountability of all investigational medicinal products returns/disposed medicines according to GCP and GMP.11. To organise the dispensing, preparation and recording of clinical trial products.12. To provide and co-ordinate the training of all Pharmacy staff in clinical trials with regard to trial set up, day-to-day trial queries and monitoring their progress and ICH GCP dispensing practice.13. To be responsible for the closing of completed trials and maintaining archive records.14. To be familiar with procedures and activities of other internal sections within Pharmacy and their potential interactions with trial activities.15. To undertake the counselling of patients on the correct use of clinical trial medication/devices.16. To deputise for the Clinical Trials Pharmacist, when required.17. To undertake a programme of audit to demonstrate adherence to local and national guidelines and legislation in relation to R&D activity.