Job overview
Join the Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) Medicines Advice team based in London to help deliver expert, evidence-based advice on the safe and effective use of medicines across England. Our national service supports healthcare professionals and policy makers to optimise medicines use and improve patient safety.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical medicines advice to healthcare professionals in primary and community care.
- Research, critically appraise evidence, and deliver clear, timely responses.
- Contribute to national resources and support medicines optimisation initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across England and support service development.
What We’re Looking For
- GPhC-registered pharmacist with strong clinical knowledge.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- Ability to appraise evidence and produce high-quality written advice.
- IT literacy and willingness to learn digital tools.
Why Join Us?
- Influence medicines optimisation nationally.
- Access professional development and networking opportunities.
- Be part of a dynamic, innovative team improving patient safety.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Medicines Optimisation as it pertains to both primary and secondary care
Desirable
- Experience delivering medicine advice to health care professionals, its current provision across England through SPS, and its role in supporting Medicines Optimisation
- Experience of undertaking project work
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- MPharm Master of Pharmacy
- Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (or in progress), or equivalent clinical experience
- Pharmacist (Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration commitment to continuing professional development such as postgraduate study, regular attendance at educational meetings
- Experience of working in a medicines information & advice service
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to critically appraise and analyse complex information in relation to medicines and to interpret and present coherently to healthcare professionals
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in written and verbal format
- Ability to work under pressure, in a changing environment, to tight deadlines, including in difficult or demanding circumstances
Desirable
- Ability to organise a broad range of activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
- Ability to motivate and influence the work of others
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This advert is for SPS Medicines Advice Pharmacist with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in Harrow, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 Inclusive of HCAS pro rata - per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (End date: 1st April 2027). The application deadline is 12 Jul 2026.
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