# SPS Medicines Advice Pharmacist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sps-medicines-advice-pharmacist/5b25b316-a01f-4407-9a55-97e1aed0a734 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sps-medicines-advice-pharmacist/5b25b316-a01f-4407-9a55-97e1aed0a734.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** Harrow - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 Inclusive of HCAS pro rata - per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (End date: 1st April 2027) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Service Hours 09.00 - 17.15 Monday to Friday (no bank holidays)) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-29T08:13:04.324Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Harrow/London_North_West_University_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Medicines_Advice_Pharmacist/Medicines_Advice_Pharmacist-v8075673 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8075673?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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 ## Documents - [heart values (pdf, 158.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2615) - [guidance for applying (pdf, 914.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1549) - [what makes us special? 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