Senior Clinical Services Pharmacist

London North West University Healthcare Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced clinical pharmacist to lead initiatives and advance our clinical pharmacy services within the trust. Working under the lead pharmacist, the successful candidate will contribute to improving patient care and professional growth.

The role involves leading services on acute wards, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and developing procedures and guidelines while participating in clinical audit and ward-based

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm).
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent.
• Relevant hospital experience.
• Wide range of ward pharmacy experience.
• Training, mentorship, supervision of staff.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage workload.
• Evidence of time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, deliver, develop and evaluate general clinical pharmacy services in line with objectives and priorities.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to provide a highly specialist service on acute wards.
• Provide a consistently high pharmaceutical service for patients across acute hospital areas.
• Collaborate with the department and wider teams to ensure optimal medicines usage and value for money.
• Develop procedures, policies and guidelines and participate in clinical audit.
• Participate in multidisciplinary ward-based education and training of junior doctors, pharmacists and nursing staff.
• Provide daily ward visits to acute wards and input guidelines and MDT ward rounds.
• Provide regular support to the dispensary.

Skills

Pharmacy leadership

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Mentorship

Education

MPharm

GPhC registration

Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the pharmacy clinical services team. This fantastic opportunity is for those who have a passion for advancing our clinical pharmacy services.

With the support of the lead pharmacist, the successful candidate will lead initiatives to optimise patient care in the trust. This position represents a significant opportunity for professional growth and impact within our team.

Main duties of the job

• To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate general clinical pharmacy services in accordance with the objectives and priorities agreed between the post holder, Chief Pharmacist and Clinical Services Manager in order to ensure safe, clinically effective, and cost efficient use of medicines.
• To be a valued member of the clinical pharmacy team, work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams to provide a consistently highly specialist pharmaceutical service to patients on acute wards.
• To provide a consistently highly pharmaceutical service for patients within a range of areas within the acute hospital wherever needed.
• To be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the department and wider teams to ensure optimal medicines usage and value for money.
• To provide a framework for the safe, efficient and cost effective use of medicines within the Trust, by developing procedures, policies and guidelines, and participating in clinical audit.
• To participate in multidisciplinary ward-based education and training of junior doctors, pharmacists and nursing staff.
• To provide daily ward visits to acute wards as well inputting on appropriate guidelines and attend MDT ward rounds.
• To provide regular support to the dispensary.

About us

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
• Relevant hospital experience
• Wide range of ward pharmacy experience
• Training, mentorship, supervision of staff
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage workload
• Evidence of time management skills

Desirable

• MSC
• Previous publications in national journals
• Independent Prescriber
• Previous experience as a tutor or mentor
• Management of people, systems and change

Closing date: 10 November 2026

Salary: £63,665 to £70,887 a year inclusive of HCAS pro rata

Band: Band 8a (Agenda for change)

Working pattern: Full-time

Contract: Permanent

Location: Ealing Hospital, 601 Uxbridge Road, London, UB1 3HW

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details

Contact: Sejal Vara, Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Services, [e-mail], 02088692219