Job summaryThe post holder will provide support as required to the clinical pharmacy services, dispensary, production and medicine information services and medicines management programme and assist in planning and delivery of education and training within the pharmacy department and HIV, Sexual & Reproductive Health and Infectious Diseases teamsMain duties of the jobThe post holder is responsible for providing a highly specialist clinical and professional pharmaceutical service to HIV, Sexual & Reproductive Health and Infectious diseases teams based North Middlesex University Hospital.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with the multidisciplinary team, consultants and service managers of these specialty areas.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that appropriate mechanisms are in place to promote high quality drug use, effective risk management, patient safety and clinical governance initiatives and adherence to trust policies and guidelines. The post holder will advise on drug budget management in these areas and undertake clinical audit to continually improve the quality of the service provided. The post holder is responsible for developing policies and guidelines as required to ensure safe clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines in these areas, and across the interface between primary and secondary care.
The post holder will provide support as required to the clinical pharmacy services, dispensary, production and medicine information services and medicines management programme and assist in planning and delivery of education and training within the pharmacy department and HIV, Sexual & Reproductive Health and Infectious Diseases teamsAbout usThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/DetailsDate posted07 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
63,665 to 70,887 a year
per annum inclusive of HCAS
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number391-RFL-8321081Job locationsNorth Middlesex HospitalSterling waylondonN18 1QXUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the main responsibilities of this role. Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications
EssentialMRPharmS or equivalentRegistered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice Post graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent, or currently working towards itPost graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent, or currently working towards itAdvanced qualification in specialist area or equivalent Good Clinical PracticeDesirableIndependent non medical prescribing qualification, or currently working towards itManagement qualification or equivalent experience
Trust committments
EssentialoDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
Experience
EssentialRelevant Hospital Pharmacy experience, including recent clinical/ward pharmacy experienceHIV/ID, SRH Hospital pharmacy experienceAbility to critically review services and ProcessesEffective organisation and prioritisation skills in the workplaceAbility to work unsupervised and aloneIdentify training needs of staff in order to undertake the roles requiredUse of search engines/medical databases to retrieve informationRelevant staff management experienceIntegrate research evidence into practiceProject management experienceUnderstanding of risk management with medicines usage practiceUnderstanding of Formulary & Drug Use Review issues
Knowledge
EssentialAbility to manage and supervise staffLeading and Implementing changeAbility to deal directly with public, senior clinicians & other health service & pharmaceutical industry staffExperience of managing or advising on drug expenditureProject Management Experience
Skills and aptitudes
EssentialAbility to work under pressureEffective verbal and written communication skills with all disciplines, colleagues & patients and good presentation skillsComputer literateAbility to innovate and implement changeAbility to carry out drugs usage review and drug expenditure analysisAbility to lead serviceAbility to motivate, influence and persuade senior pharmacy and medical staff, the MDT team and management. Ability to work with colleagues as part of a teamAbility to resolve conflictAbility to monitor service provision and use performance indicators proactivelyDemonstrate analytical and reasoning skillsAbility to demonstrate appropriate clinical knowledge and application including where therapy maybe contentious or complex
Personal qualities and attributes
EssentialEnthusiastic, well motivated, hardworking, punctualIdentifies own training needs; actively seeks training opportunities and maintains a portfolio of practiceFlexibility to work weekends, Bank Holidays, late duties and oncall and potential 7 day working, potential cross site workingReliable with good attendance record
Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications
EssentialMRPharmS or equivalentRegistered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice Post graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent, or currently working towards itPost graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent, or currently working towards itAdvanced qualification in specialist area or equivalent Good Clinical PracticeDesirableIndependent non medical prescribing qualification, or currently working towards itManagement qualification or equivalent experience
Trust committments
EssentialoDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
Experience
EssentialRelevant Hospital Pharmacy experience, including recent clinical/ward pharmacy experienceHIV/ID, SRH Hospital pharmacy experienceAbility to critically review services and ProcessesEffective organisation and prioritisation skills in the workplaceAbility to work unsupervised and aloneIdentify training needs of staff in order to undertake the roles requiredUse of search engines/medical databases to retrieve informationRelevant staff management experienceIntegrate research evidence into practiceProject management experienceUnderstanding of risk management with medicines usage practiceUnderstanding of Formulary & Drug Use Review issues
Knowledge
EssentialAbility to manage and supervise staffLeading and Implementing changeAbility to deal directly with public, senior clinicians & other health service & pharmaceutical industry staffExperience of managing or advising on drug expenditureProject Management Experience
Skills and aptitudes
EssentialAbility to work under pressureEffective verbal and written communication skills with all disciplines, colleagues & patients and good presentation skillsComputer literateAbility to innovate and implement changeAbility to carry out drugs usage review and drug expenditure analysisAbility to lead serviceAbility to motivate, influence and persuade senior pharmacy and medical staff, the MDT team and management. Ability to work with colleagues as part of a teamAbility to resolve conflictAbility to monitor service provision and use performance indicators proactivelyDemonstrate analytical and reasoning skillsAbility to demonstrate appropriate clinical knowledge and application including where therapy maybe contentious or complex
Personal qualities and attributes
EssentialEnthusiastic, well motivated, hardworking, punctualIdentifies own training needs; actively seeks training opportunities and maintains a portfolio of practiceFlexibility to work weekends, Bank Holidays, late duties and oncall and potential 7 day working, potential cross site workingReliable with good attendance recordDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressNorth Middlesex HospitalSterling waylondonN18 1QXUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressNorth Middlesex HospitalSterling waylondonN18 1QXUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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