Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacist - Biologics and Homecare

The closing date is 16 September 2025

Job summary

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacist - Biologics and Homecare

You will provide specialist clinical pharmacy services and advice to a specified clinical speciality(s), demonstrating a high level of clinical effectiveness. You will also manage and develop the delivery of medicines to Basildon hospital patients through homecare services in accordance with current regulatory and national standards.

You will be part of a high-quality pharmacy service to patients within Basildon requiring biologics therapy.

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

Main duties of the job

  • Take part in the provision of general clinical, dispensary and pharmacy on call services
  • Duties are to be undertaken in accordance with departmental SOPs. Professional actions are to be governed by current professional, clinical, and legal guidelines and in line with best practice. The post holder will adhere to the principles of the NHS Constitution

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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

02 September 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-9825

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS15 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description,

We are looking forward for your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description,

We are looking forward for your application.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

  • Member of GPhC
  • MPharm Degree

Desirable

  • Independant Prescriber
  • Clinical Diploma or similar post grad qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive relevant Pharmacy experience including providing a clinical pharmacy service
  • Line management experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in Homecare and Biologics
Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

  • Member of GPhC
  • MPharm Degree

Desirable

  • Independant Prescriber
  • Clinical Diploma or similar post grad qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive relevant Pharmacy experience including providing a clinical pharmacy service
  • Line management experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in Homecare and Biologics

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

SS15 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

SS15 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

Corrinne Duty

corrinne.duty@nhs.uk

03004438460

Details

Date posted

02 September 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-9825

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS15 5NL


Supporting documents

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