Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Extensive relevant pharmacy experience including providing a clinical pharmacy service to a variety of specialities
- Experience
Line management experience
- Experience
Significant relevant post registration experience
- Qualifications
Master's Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Qualifications
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Qualifications
Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Post-graduate qualification
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in teaching and training of Pharmacy and MDT staff
- Experience
Experience Women's and Children's clinical pharmacy service
- Experience
Financial awareness regarding the management of drug budgets
- Qualifications
Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Qualifications
Independent Prescriber
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pharmacist to join the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust pharmacy team. The position will be based at Basildon site, where you will be part of an innovative team, and be involved in many exciting projects to promote and deliver high quality clinical service to our patients.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious pharmacist with excellent clinical knowledge and organisational skills. You will be working closely with the multidisciplinary teams located at the three sites in Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. This will be a great opportunity to develop your clinical leadership role and play an active part in change management projects.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
- Providing specialist clinical pharmacy services to Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatric wards
- Working closely with the multidisciplinary team and taking a proactive and leading role in implementing evidence based practice
- Training of the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams including Trainee, Foundation and Specialist pharmacists
- Management of medicine shortages, ensuring that risk assessments are completed where required.
- Deputise for the clinical lead pharmacist where necessary including governance and clinical meetings.
- Develop and implement new protocols and procedures, and assist in development of pharmaceutical aspects of policies.
- Proactive in taking part in research opportunities.
- Develop your existing role as an independent prescriber, or working towards this goal.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description for outline of responsibilities.
For further information, please contact Corrinne Duty, Clinical Lead Pharmacist on 0800 44 38460 or email corrinne.duty@nhs.net
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.
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This advert is for (**) Senior Clinical Pharmacist – Women's and Children's with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Westcliff-on-Sea, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time). The contract type is 9 months (Fixed term ends 23/08/2027). The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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