Band 8A - Highly Specialist (Advanced) Pharmacist, Older People

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Waterford; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 67.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced pharmacist to join the Older People’s Services pharmacy team on a full-time fixed-term basis. You will provide specialist clinical pharmacy support, medicines optimisation advice, and leadership to multidisciplinary teams across the Trust, influencing patient care and service development.

The post requires excellent clinical knowledge, strong communication, and a commitment to high-quality care for older patients.

Formación

• MPharm (or equivalent overseas degree).
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
• MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
• Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber.
• Management Training is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Assist the lead pharmacist in the delivery, development and evaluation of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service for Older People.
• Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
• Participate in clinical audit and practice research.
• Undertake training of pharmacy staff and other member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Actively deprescribe as a fully independent pharmacist prescriber and provide training in use of deprescribing tools to support reduction of polypharmacy in frail patients as per the Trust and departmental policies and procedures.

Conocimientos

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Educación

MPharm (or equivalent)

GPhC registration

Certificate in Pharmacy Practice

MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice

Independent Non-Medical Prescriber

Management Training

Descripción del empleo

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team on a full-time, fixed-term basis. Working within Older People's Services, you will provide specialist clinical pharmacy support, expert medicines optimisation advice, and leadership to multidisciplinary teams across the Trust. This role offers the opportunity to influence patient care, support service development, supervise and mentor pharmacy staff, and contribute to audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives. We are looking for a pharmacist with excellent clinical knowledge, strong communication skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality care for older patients. If you are looking to further develop your specialist practice within a supportive and forward-thinking pharmacy department, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Assist the lead pharmacist in the delivery, development and evaluation of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service for Older People.


• Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.


• Participate in clinical audit and practice research.


• Undertake training of pharmacy staff and other member of the multi-disciplinary team.


• Actively deprescribe as a fully independent pharmacist prescriber and provide training in use of deprescribing tools to support reduction of polypharmacy in frail patients as per the Trust and departmental policies and procedures.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [e-mail]

Details

Date posted: 28 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £59,798 to £67,020 a year inc HCA

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 360-C-11967

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• MPharm (or equivalent overseas degree).


• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.


• Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).


• MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).


• Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber.


• Management Training.

Desirable

• Management Qualification.

Knowledge

• Prescription Monitoring.


• Computer and IT Literate.


• Need for Confidentiality.


• Well-developed therapeutic and clinical pharmacy knowledge in appropriate area.


• Up to date knowledge of national pharmacy issues.


• Critical appraisal skills.


• Preparation of written reports and procedures.


• NHS organisational structure.

Desirable

• Health and Safety.

Experience

• Post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy including experience in the specialty in an acute setting.


• Recent experience in providing clinical pharmacy services to Older People.


• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.


• Training Pre-reg Pharmacists and Junior Staff.


• Audit/research and development.

Desirable

• Project management.


• Managing Staff.


• Clinical tutoring of postgraduate trainee pharmacists.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Watford General Hospital, Watford, WD18 0HB, United Kingdom

Employer's website: http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk

Contact

Clinical Services Manager: Sital Sanghvi, [e-mail], 01923217733

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