Urgent & Emergency Care Specialist Pharmacist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in London is seeking an experienced pharmacist to provide high-quality clinical pharmacy services in the Emergency Department. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, support junior staff, and contribute to service improvements. Ideal candidates will have an MPharm and experience in an acute hospital setting, with strong clinical and communication skills. This is a full-time fixed-term position offering a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience in Urgent and Emergency Care or Acute Medicine is required.
• Experience supervising and training junior pharmacists.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical pharmacy service to Emergency Department.
• Support junior staff during rotations.
• Contribute to the ED & Acute Medicine MDT through training sessions.

Skills

High-level clinical skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

MPharm (or equivalent)

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacist to play a pivotal role in our service for patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) at Whittington Health NHS trust. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical pharmacy service to the Emergency and Integrated Care division and contribute to the growing Urgent and Emergency Care agenda. The post holder will work closely with the pharmacy team and the multidisciplinary emergency department team to develop high value clinical pharmacy services for patients admitted to the ED, contribute to the ED & Acute Medicine MDT through training sessions, input into clinical guidelines and service improvement work, provide pharmacy leadership to the Pharmacy Emergency and Integrated Medicine team, and support junior staff during rotations. There are opportunities for quality improvement, audit & research and personal development.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Main duties

For additional information regarding the main duties, please see the attached job description and person specification.

About Us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works to ensure that all services are fair and accessible to everyone. We strive to employ a workforce representative of this population and value differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. Our policies are designed to recruit, train, promote and manage staff with sensitivity to these differences.

Details

Date posted: 26 August 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year inclusive of Inner HCAS

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 220-WHT-3348

Job location: Whittington Hospital, Magdala Ave, London, N19 5NF

Job Description

Job responsibilities: Please see the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Essential

• MPharm (or equivalent)
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Further postgraduate qualification (Diploma/MSc in Pharmacy Practice or Clinical Pharmacy, or equivalent)

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Independent Prescriber
• Member of relevant professional clinical groups (e.g. UKCPA)
• Leadership or Management qualification

Skills and Abilities

• High-level clinical skills to engage with senior clinicians on complex cases
• Excellent written and oral communication with patients and all grades of healthcare staff
• Negotiation skills and ability to influence multidisciplinary teams and management
• Experience supervising and training junior pharmacists and wider pharmacy team members
• Experience delivering education and training to pharmacy staff, nursing staff and doctors
• Good interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Excellent numeracy and ability to evaluate and plan service developments
• Understanding and applying change management principles in healthcare

Knowledge and Experience

• Whole-system, patient-focused approach to work
• Clinical experience in Urgent and Emergency Care or Acute Medicine
• Experience in an acute hospital setting
• Experience as a line manager
• Involvement in writing clinical guidelines and policies
• Experience in staff appraisal and providing feedback
• Experience in education and training and acting as a clinical supervisor

Desirable

• Knowledge of national bodies supporting clinical governance and medicine safety in acute settings
• Experience contributing to or leading quality improvement projects
• Understanding of integrated care and its application to Pharmacy
• Knowledge of the wider NCL healthcare system and priorities
• Understanding of how digital tools / EPR functionality can improve inpatient practice

Personal Qualities

• Reliable and self-motivated
• Ability to set realistic goals and motivate the team
• Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates initiative, motivation and enthusiasm for the post
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and how to contribute positively

Disclosure and Barring Service

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and involves a Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.