Senior Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join the NHS team at the Basildon site. This role involves leading clinical pharmacy services and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Candidates should have excellent clinical knowledge, organisational skills, and a passion for improving healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) is required.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council is necessary.
• Extensive relevant pharmacy experience including clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Clinical Pharmacy Service.
• Manage staff to ensure effective service operations.
• Provide clinical training for pharmacy staff and undergraduates.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Organisational skills

Leadership

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 09 July 2025

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.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

• Lead and develop the Clinical Pharmacy Servicein line with objectives set Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Services.
• Provide a Clinical Pharmacy Service to allocated wards
• Provides an emergency duty pharmacist commitment
• Manage staff in order to ensure the effective operation of the Services
• Develop your existing role as an independent prescriber, or working towards this goal
• Contribute to cost effective medicines usage in all elements of work
• To carry out any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this job description
• To provide clinical training for pharmacy staff and undergraduates

About us

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

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description for outline of responsibilities.

For further information, please contact Corrinne Duty, Clinical Lead Pharmacist Critical Care and Vascular on 01268 524900 or email [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• 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 education and training of Pharmacy and MDT staff
• Financial awareness regarding the management of drug budgets

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£55,690 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)