Senior Specialist Pharmacist – Technical & Clinical

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Technical and Clinical Pharmacist (Band 7) for a full-time position based at Chelmsford. The post offers an opportunity to work across Clinical services and Technical aseptic services in our modern Pharmacy Technical Services Unit.

The role includes supervising rotational pharmacists, supporting training, developing IT systems, and maintaining GMP-compliant practices, with participation in early, weekend and bank holiday rotas.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months post-qualification Pharmacy experience, with a minimum of 3 months Hospital Pharmacy Technical services experience.
• Knowledge of Good manufacturing practice (GMP) and ability to apply this knowledge in practice.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Lead Pharmacist of technical services, Chief Technician and the Associate Head of Technical Services for the management and strategic development of the service.
• Take responsibility for Pharmacist based roles, training, IT systems and professional aspects of the service, including supervision of rotational pharmacists and pre-registration Pharmacists.
• Contribute to service evolution and drive training initiatives.

Education

Master’s Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)

One year pre-registration training

Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Technical and Clinical Pharmacist (Band 7) for a full-time position based at Chelmsford. The post offers an opportunity to work across Clinical services and Technical aseptic services in our modern Pharmacy Technical Services Unit.

The role includes supervising rotational pharmacists, supporting training, developing IT systems, and maintaining GMP-compliant practices, with participation in early, weekend and bank holiday rotas.