Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency and Acute Medicine

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to offer high-quality services in admissions. Responsibilities include medication reconciliation, promoting medication reviews, and ensuring patient safety. Candidates should have relevant hospital pharmacy experience and preferably a postgraduate diploma in General Pharmacy Practice. This role supports teamwork and requires excellent communication. Working hours include rotations on weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Post‑registration experience relevant to hospital Pharmacy.
• Completion or working toward a Post Graduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice or an equivalent qualification.
• Enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality Clinical Pharmacy service to the modern Admissions Units.
• Reconciling medicines prescribed on admission.
• Promoting early in‑depth medication review and supporting the discharge process.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time-management skills

Teamwork

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality Clinical Pharmacy service to the modern Admissions Units, reconciling medicines prescribed on admission, promoting early in‑depth medication review and supporting the discharge process to facilitate high quality patient outcomes, reduce prescribing errors and ensure patient safety.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Post‑registration experience relevant to hospital Pharmacy.
• Completion or working toward a Post Graduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice or an equivalent qualification.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and time‑management skills.
• Enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment; staff must consent to the Trust receiving regular updates on their criminal record status throughout employment.

Working Hours and Schedules

Monday to Friday, participation in weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and Bank Holiday rotations as required.

Equality and Diversity

Applications are encouraged from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

About the Trust

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. The Trust operates major acute services at Northwick Park Hospital, St Mark’s Hospital, Ealing Hospital and Central Middlesex Hospital, employing over 8,200 clinical and support staff who serve a diverse population of almost one million people.