Specialist Pharmacist Medication Safety

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a friendly Pharmacy team as a Specialist Pharmacist Medication Safety at NHS, offering high-quality medication safety services and expert advice. This permanent, full-time role requires significant recent hospital experience and a strong background in clinical pharmacy practice. The position is based at Broomfield in Chelmsford, providing an exciting opportunity to contribute to patient safety and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Significant recent hospital experience in clinical pharmacy.
• Experience investigating medication incidents and using incident reporting software.
• Familiarity with electronic prescribing and medicines administration systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a proactive approach to medication safety.
• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services and advice.
• Deputise for the Trust Medication Safety Officer.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy practice

Investigation of medication incidents

Transformational leadership

Education

MPharm + training year

Post-graduate Diploma in general pharmacy practice

Independent Prescribing qualification

Leadership qualification

Job description

Job summary

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our friendly Pharmacy team as a Specialist Pharmacist Medication Safety.

You will provide high-quality specialist medication safety services and expert advice to Trust staff, demonstrating a high level of professional effectiveness.

This post requires cross-site working on our main hospital sites within the Trust, in accordance with an agreed roster and service need.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver a positive, proactive approach to medication safety and learning using a range of strategies and develop skills to challenge existing systems of practice.
• Be an integrated member of the Trust-wide Medication Safety Team, deputising for the Trust Medication Safety Officer.
• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services and advice to a specified clinical speciality(s), demonstrating a high level of clinical effectiveness. Take part in the provision of general clinical, dispensary and pharmacy on call services.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being 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.

Details

• Date posted: 04 June 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £55,690 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 390-CSS-BR-9616

Job locations

• Broomfield
• Chelmsford
• CM17ET

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for detailed requirements, responsibilities, and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: MPharm + training year passed
• Post-graduate Diploma in general pharmacy practice (or equivalent)

• Desirable: Independent Prescribing, Leadership qualification

Experience & Skills

• Essential: Significant recent hospital experience including clinical pharmacy practice; experience investigating medication incidents and using incident reporting software (e.g., Datix); transformational leadership style with experience in change management and staff engagement.
• Desirable: Experience with electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) systems.

Additional requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. For more info, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For details, see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM17ET

Website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk