Highly Specialist Pharmacist –Haemoglobinopathies/ED Bypass unit

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for a Highly Specialist Pharmacist at North Middlesex University Hospital. The successful candidate will focus on developing pharmaceutical services for haemoglobinopathy patients, working within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive clinical care and contribute to innovative health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC.
• Minimum 3 years Post Registration Hospital Pharmacy Experience.
• Significant clinical ward pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of pharmaceutical services to the sickle cell Haematology day unit.
• Provide specialist clinical pharmacist advice to the multidisciplinary team.
• Identify and present NMUH clinical pharmacy related KPIs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer Service

Education

BPharm/MPharm or equivalent

Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience

Management qualification or equivalent experience

Supplementary/Independent prescriber qualification

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a Highly Specialist Pharmacist to work within the Red Cell team at North Middlesex university hospital, the post holder will be part of the ED Bypass unit pilot working to development, implementation and review all clinically focused pharmaceutical services to the sickle cell ED Bypass unit and adult haemoglobinopathy out, daycase, ED and inpatients under the care of NMUH.

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY: Specialist Pharmacist - Haemoglobinopathies /Haematology day unit

Is responsible for the development, implementation and review of clinically focused pharmaceutical services to the sickle cell Haematology day unit and adult haemoglobinopathy out, daycase, ED and inpatients under the care of NMUH.

Is responsible for the NMUH components of the set-up, implementation and ongoing provision of the Sickle Cell Community pharmacist referral scheme working with the NCL Red Cell Community Pharmacist.

Is responsible for identification, collation and presentation of NMUH clinical pharmacy related KPIs in relation to the ED Bypass Unit pilot project and the Sickle Cell Community pharmacist referral scheme.

Is responsible for providing a comprehensive day to day highly specialist clinical pharmacy service to Haemoglobinopathy patients and the multidisciplinary team.

Is responsible for providing highly specialist clinical pharmacist advice and support to the wider pharmacy team in the areas of sickle cell and thalassaemia in conjunction with the rotational specialist pharmacist working on the red cell home ward and home care for iron chelation agents.

Please refer to JD for full list of duties.

About us

North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

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Details Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,490 to £66,239 a year pro rata per annum inclusive of HCAs

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7117269

Job locations

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description for details of this post and for main responsibilities and duties.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description for details of this post and for main responsibilities and duties.

Person Specification Education & professional Qualifications Essential

• BPharm/MPharm or equivalent
• Registered with GPhC
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
• Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• Supplementary/ Independent prescriber qualification

Experience Essential

• Minimum 3 years Post Registration Hospital Pharmacy Experience
• Minimum 4 years Post Registration Hospital Pharmacy Experience
• Ability to deal directly with public, senior clinicians & other health service & pharmaceutical industry staff
• Significant and recent clinical ward pharmacy experience
• Significant and recent haemoglobinopathy clinical ward pharmacy experience
• Understanding of current key issues in haemoglobinopathy management

Personal Qualities & attributes Essential

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Able to communicate complex information effectively and concisely using clear written and spoken English
• Demonstrates effective customer service skills
• Able to work flexible and unsocial hours including Late duties, Weekend duties and bank holidays as rostered
• Able to do participate in out of hours service
• Good team worker

Person Specification Education & professional Qualifications Essential

• BPharm/MPharm or equivalent
• Registered with GPhC
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
• Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• Supplementary/ Independent prescriber qualification

Experience Essential

• Minimum 3 years Post Registration Hospital Pharmacy Experience
• Minimum 4 years Post Registration Hospital Pharmacy Experience
• Ability to deal directly with public, senior clinicians & other health service & pharmaceutical industry staff
• Significant and recent clinical ward pharmacy experience
• Significant and recent haemoglobinopathy clinical ward pharmacy experience
• Understanding of current key issues in haemoglobinopathy management

Personal Qualities & attributes Essential

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Able to communicate complex information effectively and concisely using clear written and spoken English
• Demonstrates effective customer service skills
• Able to work flexible and unsocial hours including Late duties, Weekend duties and bank holidays as rostered
• Able to do participate in out of hours service
• Good team worker

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 (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 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 (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 details Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)