Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 09 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pharmacist to join the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust pharmacy team. The position will be based at Basildon site, where you will be part of an innovative team, and be involved in many exciting projects to promote and deliver high quality clinical service to our patients with a focus on haematology.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious pharmacist with excellent clinical knowledge and organisational skills. You will be working closely with the multidisciplinary teams located at the three sites in Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. This will be a great opportunity to develop your clinical leadership role and play an active part in change management projects.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

  • Lead and develop the Clinical Pharmacy Servicein line with objectives set Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Services.
  • Provide a Clinical Pharmacy Service to allocated wards
  • Provides an emergency duty pharmacist commitment
  • Manage staff in order to ensure the effective operation of the Services
  • Develop your existing role as an independent prescriber, or working towards this goal
  • Contribute to cost effective medicines usage in all elements of work
  • To carry out any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this job description
  • To provide clinical training for pharmacy staff and undergraduates

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

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9668

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description for outline of responsibilities.

For further information, please contact Corrinne Duty, Clinical Lead Pharmacist Critical Care and Vascular on 01268 524900 or email corrinne.duty@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description for outline of responsibilities.

For further information, please contact Corrinne Duty, Clinical Lead Pharmacist Critical Care and Vascular on 01268 524900 or email corrinne.duty@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Master's Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Post-graduate qualification

Desirable

  • Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive relevant pharmacy experience including providing a clinical pharmacy service to a variety of specialities
  • Line management experience
  • Significant relevant post registration experience

Desirable

  • Experience in education and training of Pharmacy and MDT staff
  • Financial awareness regarding the management of drug budgets
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Master's Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Post-graduate qualification

Desirable

  • Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive relevant pharmacy experience including providing a clinical pharmacy service to a variety of specialities
  • Line management experience
  • Significant relevant post registration experience

Desirable

  • Experience in education and training of Pharmacy and MDT staff
  • Financial awareness regarding the management of drug budgets

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Pharmacist Critical Care & Vascular

Corrinne Duty

corrinne.duty@nhs.net

01268524900

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9668

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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