Band 8b Lead Pharmacist for Women, Children and Sexual Health in Romford

Band 8b Lead Pharmacist for Women, Children and Sexual Health

Band 8b

Main area Pharmacy Dept Grade Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 162-7985-CCS-B

Site Queen's Hospital Town Romford Salary £72,719 - £83,505 Per Annum Inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59

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We are seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking senior pharmacist to lead Women’s, Children’s and Sexual Health Services at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, serving a large, diverse North East London population.

You will provide strategic and clinical leadership across paediatrics, paediatric oncology, neonates, maternity, gynaecology, HIV, reproductive health and sexual health, driving clinical excellence, service transformation and high-quality, person-centred pharmaceutical care.

Our pharmacy service has benefited from significant investment, including Trust-wide EPMA for adult inpatients. Roll-out to paediatrics, neonates and maternity is planned for the coming year.

Main duties

• Lead a safe, high-quality and cost-effective clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service tailored to these specialties.
• Provide advanced, evidence-based pharmaceutical advice to multidisciplinary teams.
• Plan and deliver strategic improvements aligned with national standards, medicines guidance and clinical governance.
• Be a visible leader and line manager, providing mentorship, supervision and training.

For more information or an informal visit, contact Sinead Tynan, Head Pharmacist, Hospital Services: 01708 435 0000 ext. 2861 (s.tynan@nhs.net).

Main duties of the job

To lead, develop, and deliver a safe, high-quality, and cost-effective clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service tailored to meet the specific needs of patients in Women’s, Children’s and Sexual Health services.

To provide advanced, specialised pharmaceutical and evidence-based advice to multidisciplinary teams across specialities including paediatrics, neonates, obstetrics, gynaecology, and sexual health.

Provide an advanced clinical service to allocated wards/patients groups as part of the team.

To plan and implement strategic improvements to clinical pharmacy services, ensuring aligning with national standards, drug use guidelines and clinical governance agendas.

Lead prescribing safety, antimicrobial stewardship, and the development of local policies, patient group directions (PGD’s), and treatment guidelines.

Act as a visible leader and line manager, providing mentorship, clinical supervision, and training to junior pharmacists, multidisciplinary team, and non‑medical prescribers.

Monitor and analyse drug expenditure and manage medicines‑related cost pressures within the Clinical Group.

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.

We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist in the UK (MRPharmS).
• Extensive post‑registration experience as a senior pharmacist (ideally 8a or 8b) within Women’s health, Paediatrics, HIV, or Sexual Health Services.

Experience/ Knowledge

• Experience of managing a clinical pharmacy team including objective setting/performance management
• Understanding of current national standards, guidelines, and service delivery issues relevant to patients in WC & SH services

Skills/ Abilities

• Excellent leadership, organisational, prioritisation, time management, personal effectiveness, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries

Before you apply

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Flexible working
We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or job sharing where service needs allow.

Pre‑employment checks
Please provide references from your current or most recent employer, including your line manager or supervisor. Successful applicants will also be required to complete pre‑employment checks, including identity verification through TrustID and any role‑specific clearances.

Certificate of Sponsorship
In line with UKVI guidance, we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles.

Recruitment process
We may close vacancies before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. All communication regarding your application will be sent by email, so please check your inbox and junk folder regularly.

Inclusion
BHRUT is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applicants who declare a disability under the Equality Act 2010 or identify as a Care Leaver and choose to be considered under our Disability Confident or Care Leaver schemes will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the essential criteria.

Safeguarding
BHRUT is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. All employees are expected to share this commitment and follow the Trust's safeguarding policies.

Smoke‑free Trust
BHRUT is a smoke‑free Trust. All employees are expected to comply with our smoke‑free policy.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

There’s never been a better time to join the team.

We have a wide range of flexible, temporary and part‑time opportunities.

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