Specialist Technical and Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist for Technical Services, responsible for ensuring compliance with good manufacturing practices and leading the pharmacy team. With a Master's in Pharmacy and relevant experience, you will play a crucial role in both clinical services and technical training. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary and career development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Career development support

Qualifications

• 2+ years post qualification Pharmacy experience, including hospital Pharmacy Technical services experience.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to good manufacturing practice and medicines legislation.
• Assist in the development of Quality management system (QMS) under the MHRA Specials License.

Skills

Good manufacturing practice knowledge

Training skills

Teamwork

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy

Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Job overview

Specialist Pharmacist - Technical Services. This post offers the opportunity to pursue a career in both Clinical services and Technical aseptic services in our state of the art Pharmacy Technical Services Unit. The Technical Services Unit holds an MHRA Manufacturing Specials (MS) license and offers a comprehensive production service to patients in the hospital and provides services to external customers and other NHS Trust. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the leadership qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties

• You would work closely with the Clinical Lead Pharmacist, Chief Technician and the Deputy Head of Technical Services for the management and strategic development of the service.
• You would take responsibility for Pharmacist based roles, training, IT systems and professional aspects of the service, including supervision of rotational pharmacists and pre-registration Pharmacists.
• You should be a team player with the ability to introduce change and have a keen interest in training others.
• You should have drive to actively participate in service evolution. Your personal commitment to training and development will be supported by our dedicated team of specialist Pharmacist and Technicians.
• Previous experience in Radiopharmacy is desirable but not essential.

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Details

• Date posted: 24 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 390-CSS-SOU-9641-A
• Job locations: Southend, SS0 0RY

Job responsibilities

You will be a Specialist Pharmacist for Technical Services and will be responsible for ensuring that good manufacturing practice, medicines legislation and agreed procedures are adhered to on a day to day basis. You will in conjunction with the Chief Technician be responsible for ensuring that the Technical service units area of the Quality management system (QMS) are maintained and developed as required under the MHRA Specials License. You will assist the Head of Technical Services in providing Technical services training and supervision of Pharmacists. You will work with the Chief Technician, Technical services, deputies and other senior members of staff of other services within the Trust. In return for your hard work and commitment we will give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a friendly structured environment supported by an excellent team. You will be provided with the necessary supervision and training to support the Clinical and Technical service.

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
• One year pre-registration training
• Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Post graduate qualification
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 2 years post qualification Pharmacy experience, with a minimum of 6 month Hospital Pharmacy Technical services experience
• Knowledge of Good manufacturing practice (GMP) and ability to apply this knowledge in practice

Desirable

• Line management experience
• Financial awareness regarding the management of budgets
• Radiopharmacy experience

Other 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 DBS 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 see the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Southend, SS0 0RY

Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk