Specialist Pharmacist Clinical Pharmacy Services – Croydon

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible. For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated band 7 pharmacist to join our team at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You should have hospital pharmacy experience. Previous ophthalmic experience is not required; however, a solid background in clinical pharmacy and experience in managing staff would be desirable.

Main duties of the job:

• Support the Senior Pharmacists in the delivery and development of high-cost medicines therapies, clinical Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation services across the division.
• Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice on the safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use of medicines.
• Undertake regular audit to monitor and promote adherence to local and national guidance.
• Support and develop Trainee Pharmacists, Band 6 Pharmacists and other Pharmacy staff as appropriate.
• Work with the Associate Chief Pharmacists, Lead Pharmacists, Nursing and Clinical Leads and relevant Pharmacy Leads on service developments and improvements to ensure that Pharmacy services meet the needs of the users.
• Support the operational management of the Pharmacy services across Moorfields South.

Working for our organisation:

• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application.

Person specification:

• Skills:

• Ability to manage highly complex problems related to medicine usage and analysis
• Data analysis
• Computer literate – Ability to use Microsoft Office suite of applications: Word, Excel and Outlook

• Taught Masters Degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
• 1 year pre-registration training
• Member of The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

• Previous experience of providing a specialised clinical pharmacy service
• Previous experience in supervising and managing pharmacy staff
• Previous experience of mentoring & training

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide quality, dignity and respect.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly.

If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.