Senior Pharmacist - Biologics and Homecare

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Basildon is seeking a Senior Pharmacist specializing in Biologics and Homecare. You will provide clinical pharmacy services and manage medicine delivery for patients. The ideal candidate holds an MPharm degree and has extensive pharmacy experience, including line management and knowledge of homecare processes. Apply today if you meet these qualifications.

Qualifications

• Member of GPhC.
• Extensive relevant Pharmacy experience including providing a clinical pharmacy service.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services and advice to a specified clinical specialty.
• Manage delivery of medicines through homecare services.
• Participate in general clinical, dispensary, and pharmacy on call services.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy service

Line management

Homecare

Biologics

Education

MPharm Degree

Independant Prescriber

Clinical Diploma or similar post grad qualification

Job description

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacist - Biologics and Homecare. You will provide specialist clinical pharmacy services and advice to a specified clinical speciality(s), demonstrating a high level of clinical effectiveness. You will also manage and develop the delivery of medicines to Basildon hospital patients through homecare services in accordance with current regulatory and national standards. You will be part of a high-quality pharmacy service to patients within Basildon requiring biologics therapy.

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

Main duties of the job

• Take part in the provision of general clinical, dispensary and pharmacy on call services
• Duties are to be undertaken in accordance with departmental SOPs. Professional actions are to be governed by current professional, clinical, and legal guidelines and in line with best practice. The post holder will adhere to the principles of the NHS Constitution

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We are looking forward for your application.

Person specification

Education & Qualification

Essential criteria

• Member of GPhC
• MPharm Degree

Desirable criteria

• Independant Prescriber
• Clinical Diploma or similar post grad qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive relevant Pharmacy experience including providing a clinical pharmacy service
• Line management experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in Homecare and Biologics

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application

Documents to download

• Lead Pharmacist-Biologics and Homecare-BA-B8a (PDF, 616.5KB)
• Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
• AFC Pay Poster 25/26 (PDF, 32.3KB)
• Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)
• General Statements - AFC - V5.1 (PDF, 424.6KB)