Job summary
At Mid and South Essex NHS Trust, our values of Excellence, Compassion, and Respect shape everything we do. We are now seeking an experienced and inspiring Principal Pharmacist - Specialist Medicine, based at our Southend site, who embodies these values and is passionate about delivering outstanding, patient-centred pharmacy services.
As one of two Specialist Medicine pharmacy leads within the Trust, this senior clinical leadership role will see you providing expert pharmacy input within Specialist Medicine services, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, promote medicines safety, and support high-quality care across the Trust.
Our commitment to you will include a supportive, inclusive, and respectful working environment that provides ongoing professional development and leadership support
Main duties of the job
- Deliver excellent specialist clinical pharmacy care, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines.
- Lead and develop specialist pharmacy services, driving continuous improvement and innovation.
- Work compassionately with patients, families, and carers, recognising individual needs and promoting shared decision-making.
- Build respectful, collaborative relationships with consultants, nurses, and wider MDT colleagues.
- Provide professional leadership, supervision, and support to pharmacy staff, fostering development and wellbeing.
- Promote strong clinical governance, contributing to guidelines, policies, audit, and quality improvement.
- Champion a culture of learning, openness, and patient safety.
This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we reshape our services to deliver seamless, integrated care for our patients. The successful candidate will have a real opportunity to influence and shape the future of Specialist Medicine pharmacy services across the Trust.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent experience
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Advanced qualification in specialist area
- NHSE Digital Clinical Safety Practitioner course
Desirable
- Post grad qualifications in Management/Leadership
- Project management qualification
- Formal leadership training via a recognised educational or NHS provider
- Post grad qualifications in IT
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive relevant post registration experience in hospital with proven experience as a lead specialist clinical pharmacist
- Recent experience of successfully managing change in a complex environment
- Advanced use of electronic prescribing systems
Desirable
- Experience of managing a project
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent experience
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Advanced qualification in specialist area
- NHSE Digital Clinical Safety Practitioner course
Desirable
- Post grad qualifications in Management/Leadership
- Project management qualification
- Formal leadership training via a recognised educational or NHS provider
- Post grad qualifications in IT
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive relevant post registration experience in hospital with proven experience as a lead specialist clinical pharmacist
- Recent experience of successfully managing change in a complex environment
- Advanced use of electronic prescribing systems
Desirable
- Experience of managing a project
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).
