Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Advanced Pharmacist for Cardiology - Maternity Leave Cover

The closing date is 16 November 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has presented for a dynamic and motivated pharmacist to join our Cardiovascular pharmacy team. We are looking to recruit for maternity leave cover for the post of Advanced Pharmacist Cardiology (Cardiovascular Services) who will play a pivotal role in managing and further developing the pharmacy service provided to the division, in particular cardiology and stroke clinical areas. There is a unique opportunity for a pharmacist interested in cardiovascular service to develop into the role, with support provided. This would be a progression post from band 7 to band 8a specialist.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Responsible for leading, managing, delivering, planning and developing the clinical pharmaceutical services to the Cardiology Directorate in liaison with the Pharmacy Team Lead.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata Plus EDC

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

434-SCS7530372

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Rd,

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference numbers

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference numbers

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING eg Education, professional qualifications

Essential

  • Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
  • Registered Pharmacist: Member of GPhC
  • Post-graduate certificate in clinically-based pharmacy or recognised equivalent

Desirable

  • Registered Independent Pharmacist Prescriber
  • Demonstrate professional networking (e.g. member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or UKCPA)

EXPERIENCE e.g. Breadth of occupational experience

Essential

  • Broad clinical experience at Post Registration Pharmacist level
  • Delivery of pharmacy services to a range of specialities
  • Delivery of a pharmacy service to a specialist level
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Experience of delivering training
  • Experience of managing others
  • Experience of audit and using key performance indicators

Desirable

  • Evidence of practicing as an independent prescriber
  • Experience in foundation year / postgraduation pharmacist training

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Able to prioritise and manage own workload
  • Work, communicate and provide effective leadership within a team
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner
  • Able to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues.
  • Able to recognise and embrace new ideas and developments in clinical practice and implement under supervision of superiors
  • Attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES e.g. Ability to travel to other sites. Ability to work internal rotation

Essential

  • Able to travel to other sites within the Trust and to external training as required
Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING eg Education, professional qualifications

Essential

  • Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
  • Registered Pharmacist: Member of GPhC
  • Post-graduate certificate in clinically-based pharmacy or recognised equivalent

Desirable

  • Registered Independent Pharmacist Prescriber
  • Demonstrate professional networking (e.g. member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or UKCPA)

EXPERIENCE e.g. Breadth of occupational experience

Essential

  • Broad clinical experience at Post Registration Pharmacist level
  • Delivery of pharmacy services to a range of specialities
  • Delivery of a pharmacy service to a specialist level
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Experience of delivering training
  • Experience of managing others
  • Experience of audit and using key performance indicators

Desirable

  • Evidence of practicing as an independent prescriber
  • Experience in foundation year / postgraduation pharmacist training

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Able to prioritise and manage own workload
  • Work, communicate and provide effective leadership within a team
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner
  • Able to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues.
  • Able to recognise and embrace new ideas and developments in clinical practice and implement under supervision of superiors
  • Attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES e.g. Ability to travel to other sites. Ability to work internal rotation

Essential

  • Able to travel to other sites within the Trust and to external training as required

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Rd,

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Rd,

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Cardiovascular Pharmacist

Kavan Nagi

kavan.nagi@nhs.net

01494425453

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata Plus EDC

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

434-SCS7530372

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Rd,

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


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