Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.
(**) Senior Clinical Pharmacist – Women's and Children's
Band 8a
Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 8a Contract 9 months (Fixed term ends 23/08/2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 390-GP-CSS-BA-3833
Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £57,528 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pharmacist to join the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust pharmacy team. The position will be based at Basildon site, where you will be part of an innovative team, and be involved in many exciting projects to promote and deliver high quality clinical service to our patients.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious pharmacist with excellent clinical knowledge and organisational skills. You will be working closely with the multidisciplinary teams located at the three sites in Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. This will be a great opportunity to develop your clinical leadership role and play an active part in change management projects.
Main duties of the job
- Providing specialist clinical pharmacy services to Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatric wards
- Working closely with the multidisciplinary team and taking a proactive and leading role in implementing evidence based practice
- Training of the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams including Trainee, Foundation and Specialist pharmacists
- Management of medicine shortages, ensuring that risk assessments are completed where required.
- Deputise for the clinical lead pharmacist where necessary including governance and clinical meetings.
- Develop and implement new protocols and procedures, and assist in development of pharmaceutical aspects of policies.
- Proactive in taking part in research opportunities.
- Develop your existing role as an independent prescriber, or working towards this goal.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description for outline of responsibilities.
For further information, please contact Corrinne Duty, Clinical Lead Pharmacist on 0800 44 38460 or email corrinne.duty@nhs.net
Person specification
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Post-graduate qualification
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
- Extensive relevant pharmacy experience including providing a clinical pharmacy service to a variety of specialities
- Experience in teaching and training of Pharmacy and MDT staff
- Experience Women's and Children's clinical pharmacy service
- Financial awareness regarding the management of drug budgets
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold. Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
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.
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