Band 8a Senior Specialist Pharmacist (FMH CDC/ Imaging)

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Band 8a Senior Specialist Pharmacist to deliver high-quality pharmacy services across various departments. The role involves advising on clinical documentation, managing drug expenditures, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. It offers a unique opportunity in a large-scale organization known for its commitment to diversity and excellence in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience as a specialist clinical pharmacist required.
• Evidence of B6&7 rotation is essential.
• Experience of managing and analysing drug expenditure.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for advising on the development of clinical documents.
• Managing drug expenditure and providing support across services.
• Working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe drug use.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Good negotiation skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Ability to manage time, people and resources

Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Education

Appropriate UK professional registration

Job description

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Band 8a Senior Specialist Pharmacist (FMH CDC/ Imaging)

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 12 months (until 31st March 2026) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 391-RFL-7029984-C

Site Finchley Memorial Hospital, Community Diagnostic Centre Town London Salary £59,490 - £66,239 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 12/06/2025 23:59

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

In accordance with the objectives set by the RFL Group Chief Pharmacist and Senior Operations Managers for CDC and Imaging, in line with medicines legislation to co-ordinate and develop the provision of high quality pharmacy services to patients visiting the services. To be an active member of the clinical, operational and governance for the services providing specialist advice and support. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team and divisional managers, the post holder will ensure the safe and cost-effective use of drugs and demonstrate effective control of drug expenditure within these areas.

This vacancy is also open to candidates who would like to go on a secondment. Candidates who would like to apply for the role should arrange an informal call or visit before submitting their application.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for advising and supporting the development of clinical documents e.g. policies, DTC applications, patient group directions/written instructions, etc
• Developing proformas for administration of prescription only medicines,
• Initial CQC medicines management compliance working closely with the Chief Technician.
• Providing similar support for Imaging Services across the sites
• In year we would then assess the long-term pharmacist requirements for the service and scale appropriately.

Working for our organisation

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This large scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients. With many specialities including renal, liver, oncology, infectious disease, haemophilia and scleroderma which are underpinned by a strong research agenda, the Royal Free is renowned for providing excellent patient care.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for all.

Our Hepatology service is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the UK. We are a tertiary Liver Transplant centre providing specialist care and are the hub centre for Viral Hepatitis, Autoimmune Liver disease and Wilson’s disease. The Pharmacy department is a friendly, progressive, and expanding unit dedicated to providing the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and service in this large, internationally renowned teaching hospital. Quality improvement and cost-effective, safe use of medicines is at the forefront of everything we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached JD and PS for full description and main responsibilities of this role.

Person specification

Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

• Experience as a specialist clinical pharmacist
• Evidence of a comprehensive B6&7 rotation
• Experience of managing and analysing drug expenditure
• Evidence of multidisciplinary working
• Evidence of clinical audit/drug evaluation/practice research and the promotion of evidence-based practice
• Evidence of leading change management and service development projects
• Experience in education and training
• Evidence of writing/implementing clinical guidelines and government directives
• Experience of appraising staff and giving feedback

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good negotiation skills and ability to influence key stakeholders
• Demonstration of advanced clinical knowledge and pharmaceutical skills with a high level of clinical reasoning and judgement
• Demonstrates a whole-system patient-focussed approach to work
• Ability to manage time, people and resources effectively to deliver timely outcomes
• Ability to identify and manage risks
• Ability to identify and implement best practice
• Ability to communicate with patient/carers and staff of all levels
• Ability to integrate within a multidisciplinary forum
• Ability to organise and prioritise work
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Ability to take full responsibility for and be accountable for own actions
• Demonstrate initiative particularly in relation to problem solving
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Ability to carry out day to day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable/acute demands.
• Ability to justify and reason any advice given should this be challenged
• Ability to manage difficult and ambiguous situations
• Ability to undertake clinical audit and own research
• Ability to evaluate quality of service provided
• Ability to contribute to business plans, policies and clinical protocols
• Understanding of current national standards and guidelines and service delivery issues within Hepatology and Liver Transplantation.
• Understanding of NHS national and local priorities
• Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
• Computer literate with good presentation skills
• Ability to identify own training needs and maintains portfolio of practice
• Good teaching and training skills
• Ability to motivate and act as a role model

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Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
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