Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Rochford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist in Rochford. This part-time role requires a qualified pharmacist with strong clinical and communication skills. You will enhance patient care and support medicines management services while developing your clinical skills through funded postgraduate study.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS Discounts for Staff

Excellent Training Facilities

Buying and Selling Annual Leave Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Flexible Working Options

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post-registration experience.
• Completed or completing a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services and enhance pharmaceutical care.
• Participate in training, education, and audit.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organisational Skills

Time Management

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Qualification

Tools

IT Skills

Job description

Job summary

This post is part time (25hours per week).

We seek a qualified pharmacist with excellent clinical and communication skills to join our pharmacy team as a Band 7 clinical pharmacist. You will have at least 2 years post-registration experience, have completed or be completing a post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification, and possess well-developed clinical pharmacy skills. We would also welcome applications from pharmacists with experience in acute or primary care keen to explore new career opportunities. The opportunity may also arise to extend practice into mental health services.

As well as the need to travel, your duties will include regular dispensary shifts in the main Trust dispensary in Chelmsford and an on-call commitment so being a driver with access to your own vehicle is an essential requirement.

The post-holder will be supported to develop their clinical skills through funded postgraduate study, and to develop their management skills. For those without such qualifications already this would include post graduate Certificate or Diploma in clinical pharmacy practice, as well as development as an independent prescriber.

Main duties of the job

You will provide clinical pharmacy services, enhancing the pharmaceutical care of patients, supporting the provision and development of medicines management services and participating in training, education and audit. The department provides support to care of the elderly and rehabilitation beds and patients can be complex requiring infusions, oxygen and basic ventilation. You may need to provide advice for patients based in the community being cared for by EPUTs community teams. You will be based in Rochford.

Your main role will be to provide clinical services and develop skills and knowledge to enable contribution to MDT meetings and ward rounds, and provide medicines education to patients, carers and staff. Ensuring smooth transitions at the interface and out of inpatient care to community teams, home and care homes will be an important part of the role. You should be able to work on your own as well as within a larger team.

You should have a Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent and current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. We welcome applicants from any background, with the experience and passion to manage clinical services in a hospital setting. You should be able to demonstrate evidence of postgraduate training, or equivalent experience, and continuing professional development in clinical pharmacy practice.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Details Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

364-A-8818-A

Job locations

Cumberledge Intermediate Care Centre / Rochford Hospital

Union lane

Rochford

SS4 1RB

Job description Job responsibilities

To provide specialist clinical pharmacy in a specific area of clinical and/or operational practice, to support the medicines-related care of patients, support the provision and development of medicines management services and to participate in training, education and research as required.

• To actively contribute to, and participate in, the provision and development of pharmaceutical services, and safe and effective use of medicines, within the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, as part of the Trusts pharmacy and medicines management team.
• To participate as an active member of specific ward / unit / clinical teams, and support the safe and effective use of medicines.
• To contribute to the organisation and management of the clinical pharmacy service to specific wards / units / clinical teams.
• To provide clinical pharmacy and medicines management advice in order to maximise benefit and minimise risk in relation to medicines
• To support and participate in clinical audit.

See the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Job description Job responsibilities

To provide specialist clinical pharmacy in a specific area of clinical and/or operational practice, to support the medicines-related care of patients, support the provision and development of medicines management services and to participate in training, education and research as required.

• To actively contribute to, and participate in, the provision and development of pharmaceutical services, and safe and effective use of medicines, within the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, as part of the Trusts pharmacy and medicines management team.
• To participate as an active member of specific ward / unit / clinical teams, and support the safe and effective use of medicines.
• To contribute to the organisation and management of the clinical pharmacy service to specific wards / units / clinical teams.
• To provide clinical pharmacy and medicines management advice in order to maximise benefit and minimise risk in relation to medicines
• To support and participate in clinical audit.

See the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential

• Master's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• General Pharmaceutical Council registration
• PG certificate/diploma or equivalent experience. Willing to work towards
• Independent prescriber / studying or willing to work towards

Desirable

• Certificate in management studies / equivalent experience

Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of CPD
• Broad technical, clinical & pharmaceutical knowledge

Skills / experience Essential

• IT/Computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing & negotiating skills
• Good organisational, prioritising & time mamangement
• Relevant post-registration clinical pharmacy experience

Desirable

• Experience of tutoring & training
• Evidence of writing procedures, guidelines, protocols etc
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of clinical audit
• Experience of managing staff

Personal Qualities Essential

• Demonstrates Trust beliefs and values and models these
• Driving licence / access to a car

Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential

• Master's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• General Pharmaceutical Council registration
• PG certificate/diploma or equivalent experience. Willing to work towards
• Independent prescriber / studying or willing to work towards

Desirable

• Certificate in management studies / equivalent experience

Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of CPD
• Broad technical, clinical & pharmaceutical knowledge

Skills / experience Essential

• IT/Computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing & negotiating skills
• Good organisational, prioritising & time mamangement
• Relevant post-registration clinical pharmacy experience

Desirable

• Experience of tutoring & training
• Evidence of writing procedures, guidelines, protocols etc
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of clinical audit
• Experience of managing staff

Personal Qualities Essential

• Demonstrates Trust beliefs and values and models these
• Driving licence / access to a car

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberledge Intermediate Care Centre / Rochford Hospital

Union lane

Rochford

SS4 1RB

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberledge Intermediate Care Centre / Rochford Hospital

Union lane

Rochford

SS4 1RB

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)