Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced pharmacist to lead the pharmacy services to the Medicine Clinical Group at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust, a large acute NHS Trust serving a large and diverse population in North East London.
The pharmacy department at Barking, Havering and Redbridge has undergone a restructure with the creation of new lead pharmacist posts aligned to each Clinical Group within the Trust. With the support of the Heads of Pharmacy and the Chief Pharmacist, the Lead Pharmacist for Medicine will lead the team through this change, further developing the services and roles of the specialist pharmacists within the Clinical Group and providing excellent care patient care and clinical outcomes within medicine specialities.
This post would suit a pharmacist highly experienced clinical pharmacist who is looking for an opportunity to utilise their leadership skills, management, and clinical knowledge in an exciting and challenging environment. With significant change in the pharmacy team at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust comes a unique opportunity for the successful applicant to shape the future of the service provided at the Trust. This post will provide flexible and challenging opportunities for professional and personal development, both clinically and managerially.
Main duties of the job
- To lead the Clinical Pharmacy service to Medicine specialities. This will include responsibility for neurology and neurosciences for which Queens Hospital is a tertiary referral centre.
- To lead and manage the Medicine pharmacy team.
- To lead the development of policy, guideline sand protocols within Medicine specialities
- The postholder will ensure appropriate use and reimbursement of high-cost drugs within the medical specialities.
- To contribute to the management of the drug budget for medicine and the implementation of any drug savings.
About us
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen's and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice/ Clinical Pharmacy.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist in the UK (MRPharmS).
Desirable
- Non-medical Prescribing Qualification - (Pharmacist Independent Prescriber).
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of working in hospital-based pharmacy, some experience of working as a specialist clinical pharmacist and experience working n medicine/medical specialities
- Experience of managing a clinical pharmacy team including objective setting/performance management.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice/ Clinical Pharmacy.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist in the UK (MRPharmS).
Desirable
- Non-medical Prescribing Qualification - (Pharmacist Independent Prescriber).
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of working in hospital-based pharmacy, some experience of working as a specialist clinical pharmacist and experience working n medicine/medical specialities
- Experience of managing a clinical pharmacy team including objective setting/performance management.
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.
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.
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).
