Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Ilford; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ilford is seeking an enthusiastic Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for a fixed-term contract of up to 12 months, working 22.5 hours a week. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing safe, patient-focused pharmacy services across various specialties. Responsibilities include providing clinical support, ensuring effective use of medicines, and contributing to governance activities. The salary offered is up to £54,000 per annum pro rata, alongside various benefits, including 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Salary up to £54,000

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a clinical pharmacist with a good understanding of hospital care.
• Strong reasoning skills and knowledge of NICE guidance.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical ward cover and dispensary support.
• Screen prescriptions and ensure safe use of medicines.
• Contribute to governance activities and participate in MDT meetings.

Skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Excellent communication skills

Evidence-based practice

Knowledge of therapeutics

Education

Masters degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate

Job description

Were looking for an enthusiastic and clinically driven Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Ilford on a fixed-term contract, up to 12 months. Working 22.5 hours per week, youll play a key part in delivering safe, patient-focused pharmacy services across a range of elective specialities including Orthopaedics, ENT, Urology, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology and Endoscopy.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work within a friendly, supportive hospital environment with excellent facilities, a strong governance focus, and a reputation for outstanding patient outcomes. Whether you are an experienced hospital pharmacist or looking to grow into advanced clinical practice, youll be joining a team committed to continuous improvement, professional development, and collaborative working.

Main duties of the job

• Providing clinical ward cover, dispensary support and expert advice to consultants, nursing teams and patients.
• Screening prescriptions, reconciling medicines, reviewing drug charts and ensuring safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines.
• Supporting the development of enhanced recovery pathways, antimicrobial stewardship, VTE prevention and perioperative medicines optimisation.
• Participating in MDT meetings, ward rounds and outpatient services.
• Contributing to governance activities such as audits, formulary reviews, incident learning and protocol development.
• Working closely with the Site Lead Pharmacist to maintain high standards of clinical quality, patient safety and medicines legislation compliance.
• Providing training, guidance and medicines management education to clinical colleagues.
• Supporting the design of new processes and digital approaches to improve workflow, safety and patient experience.

About us

Were seeking a motivated, knowledgeable pharmacist who can bring a patient-centred and solutions-focused approach.

Benefits

• A salary up to £54,000 per annum pro rata based on skills and experience
• A wide range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Work 22.5 hours a week
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
• A fixed-term contract up to 12 months

If you have any questions, [e-mail]

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Motivated, knowledgeable pharmacist
• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent) and GPhC registration.
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate or willingness to work toward this.
• Experience as a clinical pharmacist with a good understanding of hospital or multidisciplinary care.
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
• Sound knowledge of therapeutics, NICE guidance and current hospital pharmacy practices.
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence and collaborate effectively across teams.
• A positive, proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and safe patient care.
• Desirable qualities include experience in perioperative medicine, specialist areas, audit, and independent prescribing.

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.