Senior Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency & Urgent Care

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

Job summary

NHS seeks a Senior Clinical Pharmacist for its Emergency Department to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care. Responsibilities include clinical supervision, enhancing medicine management systems, and training staff. Applicants must hold an MPharm or equivalent and possess relevant experience in hospital pharmacy.

Qualifications

• MPharm or equivalent required.
• GPhC registered.
• Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality pharmacy service in Emergency Department.
• Deliver specialized clinical pharmacy service and supervise pharmacy staff.
• Implement and manage medicine management systems.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy service

Medicine management systems

Clinical supervision

Education

MPharm or equivalent

Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Job description

Go back to The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency & Urgent Care

The closing date is 11 July 2025

The post holder is responsible for providing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service that meets the needs of patients and healthcare professionals within and associated with the Trust. The role involves delivering a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to the Emergency Department (ED), working alongside senior staff to develop and implement medicine management systems related to the admissions process. The post also includes clinical supervision of pharmacy staff and teaching nursing and medical staff. The post holder is professionally accountable for any pharmacy functions they oversee.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon, offering a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. Services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

Our priority is the safety and well-being of our patients and staff. We are actively improving infection prevention and control measures. We collaborate with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, the local authority, neighboring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated Care System. Our focus is on providing high-quality, safe, and compassionate care while progressing with the development of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

With over 3,500 staff members, we are proud to serve nearly half a million people, aiming to be an outstanding healthcare provider through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services to deliver the best care for our community.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Shortlist

• MPharm or equivalent
• GPhC registered
• RPS member
• Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification
• Recent UK post-registration experience in pharmacy practice
• Recent post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to screen for any previous criminal convictions.

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £59,490 to £66,239 per annum (including HCAA)